Thunderstorm Wind — Jackson, Texas

2015-04-17 · near Morales, Jackson, Texas

Event narrative

Wind gusts estimated at 50 to 60 mph downed trees on FM 283 near Morales.

Wider weather episode

An approaching broad upper low east of the Four Corners region placed eastern Texas in a favorable upper air pattern conducive to sustaining either a mesoscale storm complex or an organized linear storm system. Daytime heating, within a highly moist environment and a passing shortwave disturbance, allowed a south central Texas originating derecho to pass through within the southwest flow and cause severe weather damage across the Houston, Texas area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 569545. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.