Thunderstorm Wind — Burnet, Texas

2009-06-11 · near Burnet Craddock Arpt, Burnet, Texas

Event narrative

A peak wind of 58 kts was measured by the Burnet Airport ASOS. A NWS storm damage survey found several planes broken loose from their ties at the airport and either flipped over or skidded along the tarmac several hundred yards. Across the street from the airport one camper trailer was destroyed and several others were damaged. Several people sustained minor injuries. Across the rest of the town of Burnet, several trees were uprooted, large limbs were blown down, and a few businesses had roof damage. Across portions of the city, winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph.

Wider weather episode

A mesoscale convective system developed along a dryline in Central Texas and moved southeastward through the northwestern part of South Central Texas. Thunderstorms within this system produced severe winds and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 171611. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.