EFU Tornado — Hudspeth, Texas

2019-09-24 · near Small, Hudspeth, Texas

Event narrative

Two weak landspout tornadoes were reported about 12 miles north of Sierra Blanca. Both lasted an unknown amount of time with no injuries or damage reported from them.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough was moving through the Western U.S. with a weak surface trough extending through the Rio Grande Valley. Surface winds east of this trough had turned east to southeast providing enough shear and moisture for two weak landspout tornadoes to develop north of Sierra Blanca.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 856993. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.