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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 55 kts. |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | CROSBY |
| WFO | LUB |
| Begin Date | 08/24/2007 20:35:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | SE |
| Begin Location | RALLS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.67/-101.37 |
| End Date | 08/24/2007 20:35:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A complex of severe storms developed over the southern Texas Panhandle and the northwestern South Plains during the late afternoon and early hours of the 24th. These storms evolved into a bow-shaped linear complex and produced widespread damaging winds up to 66 mph over portions of the area. The most significant damage occurred in Hale County, where more than fifty utility poles were destroyed and minor structural damage was reportedly caused by falling trees in Plainview. Damage estimates across the South Plains region approached $300,000. No injuries were recorded. |
| Event Narrative | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Ralls measured a peak gust of 63 mph as the severe storms impacted northern Crosby County. No damage was reported. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| MORTON | COCHRAN CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 15:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORTON | COCHRAN CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 15:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAPPY | SWISHER CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 16:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HAPPY | SWISHER CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 16:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| LAZBUDDIE | PARMER CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAZBUDDIE | PARMER CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DIMMITT | CASTRO CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TULIA | SWISHER CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLAINVIEW | HALE CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 19:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 275.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOYDADA | FLOYD CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 20:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| RALLS | CROSBY CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 20:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTON CENTER | HALE CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 20:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (LBB)LUBBOCK INTL AR | LUBBOCK CO. | TX | 08/24/2007 | 21:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 300.00K | 0.00K |
