Thunderstorm Wind in Upton County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind July 4, 2017 · Upton County, Texas

59 mph

Measured gust (51 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 Upton County and produced a 59 mph wind gust near McCamey.

The wider storm

An upper ridge was over the southwest part of the country with an upper low over northeast Oklahoma/southwest Missouri. Good moisture, instability, upper lift, and remaining outflow boundaries were across West Texas. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms with large hail and strong winds developing across West Texas.

Began near Mc Camey (31.1166, -102.2365).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 709646. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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