Thunderstorm Wind in Burnet County, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind June 11, 2009 · Burnet County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Burnet Craddock Arpt (30.7433, -98.2387).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 171611. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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