Thunderstorm Wind — Childress, Texas

2024-06-27 · near (cds)childress Arpt, Childress, Texas

Event narrative

The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a severe wind gust to 65 mph.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms that developed on the afternoon of the 26th grew upscale through the evening hours of the 26th and early morning hours of the 27th. Strong instability generated during the daytime hours due to very hot temperatures persisted overnight allowing one storm to become severe. An isolated thunderstorm over the Childress Municipal Airport produced a severe wind gust of 65 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184213. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.