High Wind in Presidio Valley, Texas

High Wind February 10, 2009 · Presidio Valley, Texas

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$15K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A gust of high wind blew a tractor trailer over on SH 17. Both lanes were blocked between Marfa and Fort Davis.

The wider storm

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 156881. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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