Thunderstorm Wind in Culberson County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind July 7, 2018 · Culberson County, Texas

90 mph

Estimated gust (78 kt)

$30K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced wind damage in Van Horn. A large tin roof was blown off of a building and onto a highway. There was other wind damage around town such as fences and power lines blown down. The damage was likely caused by a microburst. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

A broad upper ridge was over the Four Corners region. There was good surface heating and moisture in place. Remaining boundaries from thunderstorms from the previous day were across the area. These conditions resulted in a thunderstorm that produced wind damage in West Texas.

Began near Van Horn (31.0500, -104.8200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 765364. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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