High winds from collapsing thunderstorms produced minor structural damage in Yoakum, Gaines, Cochran, Bailey, Hockley, Lamb, and Roosevelt (NM) counties during the evening hours of May 25, 2008. Peak wind gusts approached 80 mph at several West Texas Mesonet stations. Picture below shows the wall of dirt approaching Lubbock County (view from Reese Center looking west) at 7:00 pm CDT. Picture courtesy Frank Lombardo, TTU IGERT. Severe WTM wind gusts listed below photo.

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Also available is a KLBB Radar Base Radial Velocity Loop (1.5 MB) for the period 5-7 PM CDT.

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Several West Texas Mesonet stations sampled portions of the Haboob that passed through the area. Several meteograms are displayed below. Click on the thumbnails for a full-sized image.

DENVER CITY 7WNW: This station was hit hard by the initial downburst. Peak wind gust was 78 mph.


PLAINS 3N: This station was next in line for the strong winds. Peak wind gust was 75 mph.


SUNDOWN 8WSW: This station had an extended period of high winds with the intial outflow surge followed by virga-induced winds. Peak wind gust was 79 mph.


LEVELLAND 4S: This station also experienced high winds with the initial outlfow boundary followed by strong virga-induced winds. Peak wind gust was 69 mph.

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