Thunderstorm Wind in Gaines County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 31, 2024 · Gaines County, Texas

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Seminole FD reports business signs blown down north of Seminole along Highway 385. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds and property damage costs are estimations.

The wider storm

Afternoon severe thunderstorms would develop across eastern New Mexico and merge into an MCS that would track through portions of southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin late in the evening. An outflow boundary from other thunderstorms would also initiate a few supercells ahead of the MCS. Damaging winds, flash flooding, and large hail were all reported with these thunderstorms.

Began near Seminole (32.8100, -102.6500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1181878. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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