High Wind in Marfa Plateau, Texas

High Wind April 13, 2018 · Marfa Plateau, Texas

41 mph

Measured sustained (36 kt)

The wider storm

Increasing southwesterly winds aloft ahead of an approaching shortwave trough resulted in strong winds over portions of West Texas on Thursday. The upper trough moving overhead on Friday resulted in stronger winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 743540. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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