Thunderstorm Wind in Winkler County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind September 29, 2019 · Winkler County, Texas

66 mph

Measured gust (57 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 Winkler County and produced a 66 mph wind gust near Wink.

The wider storm

An upper level trough was over the western half of the country moving eastward. Moisture and instability were across West Texas along with sufficient wind shear. These conditions resulted in storms developing with strong winds and hail across West Texas.

Began near Wink (31.7807, -103.1861).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 853632. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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