High-based storms moving out of the Permian Basin generated severe downburst winds over portions of Terry and Lubbock counties during the evening hours of June 14th, 2009. The WTM station 2 miles south of Brownfield recorded five-minute sustained winds of 57 mph with a peak gust of 82 mph at 7:05 pm CDT. Additional wind damage occurred in the Wolfforth, Woodrow, Lubbock, and Idalou areas later in the evening.

KLBB base reflectivity image for 7:03 pm on June 14th, 2009. Reflectivity core with strongest downburst winds located over the southeast parts of Brownfield. Additional strong to severe storms are located over the northern South Plains behind a southward moving outflow boundary.

KLBB radar base reflectivity loop for the severe wind event on June 14th, 2009. Click here for radar loop: REFLECTIVITY LOOP for 5 pm to 7:45 pm CDT on JUNE 14TH, 2009.

KLBB base velocity image for 7:03 pm on June 14th, 2009. Strong downburst winds over Brownfield and eastern Terry County.

KLBB base velocity loop for the severe wind event on June 14th, 2009. Click here for radar loop: BASE VELOCITY LOOP for 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm CDT on JUNE 14TH, 2009.

Visible satellite image at 6:45 pm CDT showing severe thunderstorms across the High Plains. Click here for a seven-hour visible satellite loop: VIS LOOP 1-8 pm CDT JUNE 14TH, 2009. Image Credits: UCAR-ADDS.

The WTM Brownfield 2S station was impacted by the downburst. Please see the 5-minute data: CLICK HERE!