Thunderstorm Wind — Refugio, Texas

2021-06-14 · near Austwell, Refugio, Texas

Event narrative

Observer estimated wind gust to near 60 MPH near Austwell.

Wider weather episode

A weak boundary moved into southeast Texas during the morning of the 14th. Storms formed along this boundary and moved southwest along the Texas coast. The storms moved into a region of higher instability in the afternoon over the Middle Texas coast. The storms produced wind damage from Victoria and Port Lavaca southwest to Beeville and

Lake Corpus Christi. Wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph blew trees and power poles down, broke tree limbs, and caused roof damage.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (28.3900, -96.8400)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 967933. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.