Thunderstorm Wind in Reagan County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 24, 2019 · Reagan 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 Reagan County and produced a 61 mph wind gust five miles southwest of St. Lawrence.

The wider storm

An upper level trough was over the west coast with upper disturbances moving over West Texas. A surface trough was over West Texas which resulted in a plentiful supply of moisture across the area. A dryline was present across the area along with good atmospheric lift, instability, and wind shear. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms producing large hail and strong winds across portions of West Texas.

Began near Best (31.6353, -101.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 822803. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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