Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind April 16, 2015 · Jackson County, Texas

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The wind gust was measured in La Ward.

A passing southwestern shortwave disturbance into a very moist and unstable southeastern Texas environment initialized numerous severe thunderstorms.

Began near La Ward (28.8200, -96.4700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 561316. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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