High Wind in Eastern Culberson County, Texas

High Wind January 18, 2025 · Eastern Culberson County, Texas

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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 1234143. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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