Thunderstorm Wind — Reagan, Texas

2020-05-15 · near Best, Reagan, Texas

Event narrative

A thunderstorm moved across Reagan County and produced a 67 mph wind gust at the mesonet site located five miles southwest of St. Lawrence.

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 885192. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.