High Wind — Presidio Valley, Texas
2009-02-10 · Presidio Valley, Texas
$15K
Property damage
61 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A gust of high wind blew a tractor trailer over on SH 17. Both lanes were blocked between Marfa and Fort Davis.
Wider weather episode
A strong upper trough moved across portions of Arizona into the region. Accompanying this trough was a 120 knot upper level jet with 40 knot winds near the low levels of the atmosphere. As a result, a deep surface low developed over southeastern Colorado and the Texas Panhandle resulting in a very tight pressure gradient and strong surface winds. The winds also resulted in restricted visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for some locations.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 156881. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.