Thunderstorm Wind in Reagan County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 23, 2020 · Reagan County, Texas

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm produced a 59 mph wind gust at the St. Lawrence mesonet site.

The wider storm

An upper level trough was approaching Texas from the west which provided atmospheric lift. A dryline was present across West Texas with very moist and unstable air to the east of this feature. These conditions, along with sufficient wind shear, allowed thunderstorms to develop across West Texas that produced severe wind gusts, large hail, and a funnel cloud.

Began near Best (31.6353, -101.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 888543. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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