Thunderstorm Wind in Gaines County, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind May 15, 2026 · Gaines County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The West Texas Mesonet station 15 Seagraves 1SW measured an 84 mph wind gust from a convective downburst.
The wider storm
The synoptic setup was similar to May 14th, with a nearby shortwave interacting with elevated moisture to produce a few high-based thunderstorms (mainly over southeast New Mexico and the Permian Basin). A couple of thunderstorms managed to produce damaging downburst winds, including an 84 mph gust in northern Gaines County. Convection largely diminished after dark.
Began near Seagraves (32.9400, -102.5700).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327162. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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