Thunderstorm Wind in Webb County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 14, 2006 · Webb County, Texas

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A supercell produced severe winds, with a measured gust of 61 mph at the Laredo International Airport (LRD), causing damage to homes, businesses, trees and power poles throughout the north and east-central side of the city. Over 11,000 customers were left without power on the evening of the 14th and morning of the 15th, forcing many businesses to close and school to cancel classes. The storm also tore a roof off of the administrative building at the Laredo Community College (LCC). There were other LCC buildings which received minor damage.

Began near Laredo Intl Arpt (27.6833, -99.5167).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5512812. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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