Thunderstorm Wind — Glasscock, Texas

2025-10-24 · near St Lawrence, Glasscock, Texas

Event narrative

The West Texas Mesonet station 55 5SW St. Lawrence measured a 60 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

The same upper-level trough that helped initiate thunderstorms on the 23rd allowed for additional thunderstorm development on the 24th as it continued to approach the region. Initially scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed in West Texas during the morning of the 24th. By the early afternoon, reports of large hail and severe winds were received as these storms marched across the Permian Basin and Trans-Pecos. By the evening of the 24th, these thunderstorms had merged into a line (with continued reports of severe winds, as well as some flash flooding) and eventually exited our forecast area after dark.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294204. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.