Thunderstorm Wind — Culberson, Texas

2017-03-11 · near Pine Spgs, Culberson, Texas

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 679887. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.