Thunderstorm Wind in Culberson County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind March 11, 2017 · Culberson County, Texas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 60 mph wind gust about 33 miles east of Pine Springs.

The wider storm

A surface trough was present across the Lower Trans Pecos and Davis Mountains, and a cold front was across the northern Permian Basin. There was strong surface convergence, instability, moisture, and an upper level disturbance over the area. These conditions contributed to thunderstorms that developed with large hail and damaging winds.

Began near Pine Spgs (31.8800, -104.2375).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 679887. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.