High Wind — Big Bend Area, Texas

2009-12-08 · Big Bend Area, Texas

Event narrative

Several PVC tent poles were snapped.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level trough moved over the southern Rocky Mountains and southern U.S. Plains. Very strong mid level winds at the base of this upper trough mixed down to the surface and resulted in strong winds across the mountains and plains of southeast New Mexico and west Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 206388. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.