Thunderstorm Wind — Swisher, Texas

2024-06-26 · near Tulia, Swisher, Texas

Event narrative

Local broadcast media relayed pictures of damage to homes to the north and northwest of Tulia associated with a strong downburst. Additionally, numerous large tree branches were broken off.

Wider weather episode

Very hot temperatures on the afternoon of the 26th allowed isolated thunderstorms to form near a weak surface boundary in the extreme southern Texas Panhandle. These very warm temperatures created a dry sub-cloud layer underneath thunderstorms. One thunderstorm produced wind damage to a metal shed northeast of Tulia (Swisher County). A short while later, another storm produced wind damage to a home and sheds northwest of Tulia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184196. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.