Thunderstorm Wind in Terrell County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 15, 2020 · Terrell County, Texas

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$8K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm moved across Terrell County and produced wind damage about 16 miles south southeast of Sheffield. A large healthy tree was blown down which damaged a truck. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

An upper level trough moved over the region from the west. A dryline was across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with plentiful moisture east of the dryline. High instability was also in place across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms developing that produced large hail, severe winds, and flash flooding.

Began near Sanderson (30.6003, -101.8781).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 885191. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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