A thunderstorm complex over northwest Texas sent a series of gravity waves south into the Permian Basin and Concho Valley during the morning hours of June 2nd, 2009. Several West Texas Mesonet stations captured the waves in the temperature, wind, and pressure data.
San Angelo WSR-88D base reflectivity loop from 8:30-10:00 pm CDT on June 2nd, 2009.
Visible satellite image at 8:31 am CDT on June 2nd, 2009 showing the wave clouds over the Concho Valley and eastern Permian Basin.
Click here for Visible satellite loop of event (7:45-9:45 am CDT on June 2nd, 2009).
St. Lawrence 5SW meteogram plot showing waves every 20-25 minutes in pressure data. Waves also apparent in wind field and minor temperature fluctuations at all levels on the tower. Click on thumbnail for full-sized image.
San Angelo 7NW meteogram plot . Click on thumbnail for full-sized image.
Fluvanna 3WNW meteogram plot showing weak heatburst at the beginning of the gravity wave train. Click on thumbnail for full-sized image.
Snyder 3E meteogram plot showing waves best in the temperature data around 3 am CST on June 2nd, 2009 . Click on thumbnail for full-sized image.
