Thunderstorm Wind — Crane, Texas

2025-07-21 · near Crane Co Arpt, Crane, Texas

Event narrative

The West Texas Mesonet station 1 NNW Crane measured a 64 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

Upslope flow, differential heating, and vorticity maxima in the weak flow aloft led to the development of a few thunderstorms in West Texas. These storms generally began in the higher terrain and eventually moved into the Permian Basin before dissipating. One thunderstorm managed to produce a 64 mph wind gust near Crane.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1276983. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.