Thunderstorm Wind — Oldham, Texas

2024-08-03 · near Adrian, Oldham, Texas

Event narrative

The strongest wind gust measured was 79mph and occurred at 817pm CDT. There were multiple gusts of 60mph or greater that occurred for nearly ten minutes.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed across the area in response to an upper level weather disturbance that moved through the region. Severe wind gusts occurred from these storms thanks to dry air in the atmosphere that promoted the potential for microbursts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212000. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.