Thunderstorm Wind — Texas, Oklahoma

2024-07-16 · near Goodwell, Texas, Oklahoma

Wider weather episode

On the evening of the 16th a mesoscale convective system (MCS) developed over the higher terrain of SE CO and NE NM and moved southeast across the OK Panhandle and far northern TX Panhandle. This system put down widespread wind gusts between 58 and 75 mph. Several of the measured wind gusts were in the 58 to 64 mph range with the 75 being estimated from damaged caused to trees.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1198361. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.