High Wind — La Salle, Texas

2024-05-29 · La Salle, Texas

Event narrative

ASOS station KCOT measured a non-thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph likely due to efficient evaporative cooling from anvils of an intense storm to its south.

Wider weather episode

An MCS north along the Rio Grande River pushed south-southeastward across Webb County, impacting Laredo, TX and causing wind damage due to straight line winds and a microburst.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1181655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.