Thunderstorm Wind — Jeff Davis, Texas

2017-07-01 · near Ft Davis, Jeff Davis, Texas

56 MG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A thunderstorm moved across Jeff Davis County and produced a 65 mph wind gust at McDonald Observatory.

Wider weather episode

A weakened upper ridge was over the region. There was a cold front/outflow boundary across the area along with a couple of other outflow boundaries which provided a focus for thunderstorm development. Southeast winds resulted in upslope flow along the higher terrain in West Texas and southeast New Mexico. These southeast winds also resulted in moisture being transported into the area, and daytime heating aiding in lift which created an unstable atmosphere. There was also an area of intense low-level winds, known as a low-level jet, which helped storms continue into the overnight hours. The storms produced severe wind gusts across West Texas and southeast New Mexico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 709514. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.