Lightning — Dimmit, Texas

2021-09-28 · near Brundage, Dimmit, Texas

Event narrative

Lightning started a fire at a oilfield tank battery near the intersection of Hwy 85 and FM 190 near Brundage. One of the damaged tanks released hydrogen sulfide. Hwy 85, FM 190, FM 1556, FM 65, and FM 1407 were closed and residents in the area were asked to shelter in place.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low moved over Texas and interacted with a warm, moist airmass generating thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Additional thunderstorms developed during the evening of the 30th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 985676. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.