Thunderstorm Wind — Wichita, Texas

2025-06-27 · near Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas

Event narrative

Relayed images show a large tree uprooted, multiple tree limbs blown down and a utility pole broken near the MPEC Center and Wichita River Bridge along Burnet Road in the community of Wichita Falls. The event time is estimated from radar observations.

Wider weather episode

Widely scattered diurnal thunderstorms developed along and east of the Interstate 44 corridor on the 26th. A damaging downburst wind event occurred in and near the central business district of Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269466. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.