Thunderstorm Wind — Terrell, Texas

2020-05-15 · near Sanderson, Terrell, Texas

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 885191. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.