Thunderstorm Wind — Winkler, Texas

2019-09-29 · near Wink, Winkler, Texas

Event narrative

A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 66 mph wind gust near Wink.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 853632. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.