Thunderstorm Wind in Culberson County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind December 28, 2018 · Culberson County, Texas

61 mph

Measured gust (53 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 Culberson County and produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Pine Springs ASOS site.

The wider storm

A large upper trough was centered over northern Arizona. A cold front had moved into West Texas and was pushed up against the mountains. The lift from the trough and front contributed to a thunderstorm developing which produced a strong wind gust in Culberson County.

Began near Pine Spgs (31.8800, -104.8000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 793744. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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