Thunderstorm Wind in Ward County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind August 27, 2019 · Ward County, Texas

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$3K

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 Ward County and produced wind damage in Barstow. There were powerlines down in Barstow. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

A cold front was moving across West Texas which provided lift. Very moist and unstable air was present across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms developing with hail and damaging winds.

Began near Barstow (31.4500, -103.4000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 849755. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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