Thunderstorm Wind — Ochiltree, Texas

2024-08-25 · near Perryton, Ochiltree, Texas

Event narrative

Widespread wind damage occurred across the city of Perryton. There were a number of uprooted or snapped healthy trees. Several aluminum carports were damaged and moved that resulted in minor damage to the cars parked underneath. Some buildings had aluminum siding ripped off. Trees were blown onto powerlines and other damage may have occurred to power poles.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed across the Panhandles during the afternoon and evening hours in relation to a surface boundary in the area. The combination of daytime heating, where afternoon highs were exceeding 100 degrees, sufficient wind shear and plenty of dry air supportive of microbursts, resulted in severe wind gusts across the region. Several microbursts occurred that resulted in winds of 60 to 80mph estimated have occurred. Because of this, wind damage occurred across portions of the central and northern Texas Panhandle.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212480. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.