Thunderstorm Wind — Jasper, Texas

2024-05-16 · near Evadale, Jasper, Texas

Event narrative

A tree was blown down on the southbound lane of Highway 62 near Cherry Grove Baptist Church.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough parked over the region for near a week. Short waves kept traversing the base of the trough for the duration of the event causing several days of unsettled weather. Some days produced severe squall lines with numerous reports of damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187399. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.