Thunderstorm Wind — Hudspeth, Texas

2017-07-27 · near Dell City, Hudspeth, Texas

Event narrative

Dell City mesonet recorded a peak gust of 72 mph.

Wider weather episode

A weak area of surface convergence setup near the Rio Grande Valley with strong 40-50 knot jet stream winds out of the east providing moisture and good wind shear over the region. A couple of areas just east of El Paso experienced flash flooding with severe hail reported in El Paso.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 715976. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.