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High Wind in Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos, Texas

High Wind January 17, 1996 · Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos, Texas

$35K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

An 80-foot pole holding an Exxon sign at the associated service station in Pecos broke at a joint during high winds and leaned precariously, but did not fall. Also during the height of the winds, travel trailers were blown over, shingles were taken off roofs, power poles were broken, etc. Four car mishaps were blamed partly on the low visibilities during the high winds. At Balmorhea, a carport collapsed on a car.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5552982. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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