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Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms in Texas; Pacific Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.

Thunderstorms will continue to bring heavy to excessive rain and possible flooding over the middle and lower Texas Gulf Coast into tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected over south Texas and the lower Missouri/mid-Mississippi Valleys today. A storm will continue to bring gusty winds, hazardous seas, low elevation rain, and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest through Friday. Read More >

Overview

On November 11, 2021, an intense low pressure system brought a cold front through the region, which resulted in very strong winds across our area. Numerous wind gusts over 60 mph were reported, with the strongest wind gust near Midland at 1132 AM of 82 mph! Several semi trucks were overturned. The winds gradually decreased overnight, but remained breezy into the next day. 

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Wind observations from NWS Rapid City office
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