Thunderstorm Wind — Harper, Oklahoma

2024-08-25 · near Laverne, Harper, Oklahoma

Event narrative

Powerlines blown down along U.S. Highway 270. Time is radar estimated.

Wider weather episode

Despite being beneath a strong upper high-pressure center, scattered diurnal convection developed across northwestern Oklahoma. Strong heating and weak wind shear promoted a few disorganized storms with reports of downburst wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203014. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.