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Marine Thunderstorm Wind February 12, 2008 · Laguna Madre From Arroyo Colorado To 5nm N of Pt Mansfield Tx, Gulf of Mexico

41 mph

Measured gust (36 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Reported in Port Mansfield of Laguna Madre. One half inch diameter hail was also reported at the Harbormaster's office in town.

The wider storm

A broken line of strong thunderstorms developed near the coast of Deep South Texas during the mid afternoon of February 12th, then progressed into the Laguna Madre and the adjacent Gulf coastal waters from north to south during the late afternoon and early evening. Some storms contained gusty winds and possibly some large hail across the open waters east of Kenedy and Willacy Counties.

Began near Port Mansfield (26.5500, -97.3976).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 85176. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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