Jim Wells storm history

Dense fog formed during the early morning hours on Oct. 23rd over the inland Coastal Plains to Brush Country. A two car head-on accident occurred in Jim Wells County off of Highway 369 and FM 1539, south of Orange Grove. The crash resulted in 1 injury of a 19-year old male and 1 …

Freezing rain across the area produced ice accumulations around a tenth of an inch. The prolonged cold spell led to state wide power outages. A 44 year old man from Alice passed away due to hyperthermia on the 16th. Emergency responders had trouble getting to the man due to the i…

Street flooding occurred in Orange Grove. A high water rescue was performed for a woman in a trailer near a rapidly rising creek along Farm to Market Road 534 west of Sandia. Water was over the roadway in two places on Farm to Market Road 624 northwest of Westdale.

Continued D2 and D3.

Continued D2. Introduction of D3 in the 11/18 outlook.

A 59 mph gust was measured by an automated station.

Introduction of D2.

Roof blown off of a horse barn and several large trees down. Report received via phone call.

Many uprooted trees and downed power poles.

Public estimated 55 mph. Storm survey found an estimated 60 mph. Small limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter) off hardwood trees.

Observed nickel-sized hail.

Public reported 75 mph winds; Also reported pea-sized hail.

Report of two tractor trailers flipped over on Hwy 281 and FM 1554.

Reports received through EM of a barn demolished on FM 1554.

Reports of downed power lines and trees throughout the city of Alice.

ASOS station KALI Alice measured 89 mph gusts. Peak wind time report differs from the actual passage of strong winds, so time on this report is estimated on radar.

Large trees snapped, playground equipment broken, roof blown off into nearby field.

Small limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter) of hardwood trees.

Tree on left is uprooted with several other snapped large branches nearby. Softwood trees.

Numerous large tree branches on property also snapped and destruction of several small outbuildings. One- or Two-Family Residences (FR12). Loss of roof covering material (<20%), gutters and/or awning; loss of vinyl or metal siding.

Metal Building System (MBS). Inward or outward collapse of overhead doors.

Four snapped power poles/electrical transmission lines. Broken wood cross members.

Multiple leaned power poles and 2 semi trucks blown over. Numerous injuries across the area, mostly to individuals inside vehicles that either flipped or got into accidents.

Base of pole failed. Free-Standing Light Poles, Luminary Poles, Flag Poles (FSP). Bent pole.

Metal Building System (MBS). Column anchorage failed.

RV flipped at this location. Metal Building System (MBS). Inward or outward collapse of overhead doors.

Metal Building System (MBS). Column anchorage failed.

Most poles snapped near the base with a couple snapped about 6 feet off the ground.

Hardwood tree trucks snapped.

Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter).

Blowing debris helped push over the power pole.

Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter).

Numerous large hardwood tree branches (1-3 inch diameter) down including a palm tree uprooted.

Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).

Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).

Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter).

Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).

Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).

Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).

Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter).

Small Retail Building [Fast Food Restaurants] (SRB). Uplift of roof decking; significant loss of roof covering (>20%).

Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).

Hardwood tree trucks snapped.

Metal Building System (MBS). Inward or outward collapse of overhead doors.

Metal Building System (MBS). Inward or outward collapse of overhead doors.

Nearby power poles leaning, distant snapped.

Multiple power poles down with some snapped and some leaning.

Seven sets of wooden transmission poles snapped.

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).