High Wind — Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos, Texas

1996-01-17 · Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos, Texas

Wider weather episode

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_id 5552982. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.