Thunderstorm Wind — Ward, Texas

2021-05-26 · near Pyote, Ward, Texas

Event narrative

A thunderstorm produced an estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gust in Pyote.

Wider weather episode

A dryline was across West Texas. There was intense surface heating across the western Permian Basin and Southeast New Mexico. Sufficient moisture and wind shear were in these areas. These conditions resulted in a thunderstorm that produced a strong wind gust in West Texas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 955540. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.