High Wind — Big Bend Area, Texas

2011-06-19 · Big Bend Area, Texas

Event narrative

A COOP Observer reported a downburst moved through Lajitas sometime between 1800-1830 CST. The wind damaged the roofs of some structures, although the type of these roofs was not available in the report.

Wider weather episode

Isolated thunderstorms developed over the Davis Mountains and Marfa Plateau, and then moved into the Rio Grande River Valley during the early evening hours. These thunderstorms developed due to intense heating along a narrow instability axis. A dry microburst resulted in some minor damage in Lajitas, TX.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 326485. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.