High Wind — Eastern Culberson County, Texas

2025-01-18 · Eastern Culberson County, Texas

Event narrative

West Texas Mesonet site 20 WSW Orla recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 mph, which was associated with a potent cold front.

Wider weather episode

A potent arctic cold front brought brief high winds to areas immediately adjacent to the Guadalupe Mountains. This was likely due to a terrain-enhanced barrier jet feature.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1234143. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.