Thunderstorm Wind in Gaines County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind September 21, 2024 · Gaines County, Texas

100 mph

Estimated gust (87 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report from Seminole Fire Department of 8-10 power poles down with damage to two nearby oil and gas plants due to wind near CR 237 and CR 208. Time is estimated from radar. The estimated maximum wind gust speed is 100 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.

The wider storm

A digging shortwave trough across the Four Corners set up lee troughing and a weak frontal boundary across western portions of the area. As a result, a broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms would impact portions of southeast New Mexico and the western Permian Basin during the afternoon and evening.

Began near Higginbotham (32.7800, -102.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1209162. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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