Thunderstorm Wind in Reeves County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 11, 2020 · Reeves County, Texas

61 mph

Measured gust (53 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 Reeves County and produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Pecos AWOS site.

The wider storm

An upper level disturbance moved over West Texas which provided lift. There was strong heating across the area along with a dryline. This resulted in instability, moisture, and lift along the dryline. There was also wind shear present. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced severe winds, large hail, and flash flooding across portions of the Trans Pecos and Permian Basin.

Began near Pecos (31.3995, -103.5040).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 884398. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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