Power Outage in Kingsville, TX

NWS survey team concluded that a downburst of straight-line winds impacted Kingsville during the early evening. Damaging winds were observed across north Kingsville with the highest concentration of damage along Corral Avenue. Wind speeds were estimated between 80 to 90 mph. Widespread tree damaged occurred along with several large trees being uprooted. Power poles were snapped and moderate to major damage occurred to 15 structures. Wind speeds decreased as the winds propagated to the southeast. Winds were measured at 77 mph by the Naval Air Station Kingsville ASOS. The damage path was 2 miles wide and 9 miles in length.

NWS survey team concluded that a downburst of straight-line winds impacted Kingsville during the early evening. Damaging winds were observed across north Kingsville with the highest concentration of damage along Corral Avenue. Wind speeds were estimated between 80 to 90 mph. Widespread tree damaged occurred along with several large trees being uprooted. Power poles were snapped and moderate to major damage occurred to 15 structures. Wind speeds decreased as the winds propagated to the southeast. Winds were measured at 77 mph by the Naval Air Station Kingsville ASOS. The damage path was 2 miles wide and 9 miles in length.

Snow accumulations between 4 to 7 inches occurred across Kleberg County. Snowfall caused power outages in Kingsville with about 600 customers losing power.

An EF-1 tornado touched down at the intersection of Brahma Boulevard and East General Cavazos Boulevard. It traveled northwest crossing Business Highway 77 near Otis Street before lifting. Windows were broken and shingles were blown off the roof of an apartment complex. Vehicle windows were smashed. A portion of a roof was blown off of a home. Numerous large trees and power poles were snapped. Estimated peak wind speed was 110 mph.

Damaging straight line winds impacted an area from just west of Kingsville Naval Air Station and then extended northwest into the south central part of the city of Kingsville. |Hundreds of large tree limbs were snapped and several trees were uprooted. Some power poles were blown down. Wind speeds were estimated to be between 70 and 90 mph.

Damaging straight line winds impacted an area from just west of Kingsville Naval Air Station and then extended northwest into the south central part of the city of Kingsville. |Hundreds of large tree limbs were snapped and several trees were uprooted. Some power poles were blown down. Wind speeds were estimated to be between 70 and 90 mph.

Picture submitted through social media of a large tree blown on to power lines and a house in Kingsville.

Picture submitted through social media of a large tree blown on to power lines and a house in Kingsville.

Winds blew down many power lines across the city of Kingsville. Power outages were widespread in the city.

Winds blew down many power lines across the city of Kingsville. Power outages were widespread in the city.

Kingsville Fire Chief reported several power lines were blown down in the city of Kingsville. Four small grass fires occurred due to the downed power lines.

Numerous large tree limbs and power lines were knocked down across the county causing power outages affecting 9437 customers. A roof was blown off of a local business in Kingsville. Minor damage occurred to homes. Peak wind gust measured was 63 mph at Kingsville Naval Air Station.

Trained spotter estimated wind gust to 65 mph and observed penny sized hail. Several medium to large sized tree limbs were snapped on the west side of the city, and a few older trees and power lines were blown down.

Four to five inch diameter tree branches were snapped across the city. Multiple power lines were downed as well.

Wind Damage...Power lines down. trees down. union Pacific railroad bar blown over.

Large trees and power lines down.

Mobile home flipped over with trees and powerlines down.