Power Outage in Lamesa, TX

A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage in and near Lamesa. Significant wind damage was discovered on the north and northeast sides of Lamesa, Texas. The damage swath included multiple uprooted trees, downed or leaning power poles, metal roofs/carports lifted or bent, some homes missing shingles or roof damage due to uprooted trees, and several damaged metal buildings and travel trailers. All of this damage was oriented in a northwest direction. After re-analysis of radar data and evaluation of eye-witness accounts, the damage was determined to be the result of an intense downburst that developed as an approaching outflow boundary interacted with an approaching supercell thunderstorm at roughly 7:45 pm CDT. The survey team estimated peak wind speeds to be between 110 to 120 mph. It was also determined that the overturned irrigation pivots, south of Lamesa, resulted from 70 to 80 mph winds behind the approaching outflow boundary. The total damage estimate between the thunderstorm winds and flooding is around 10 million dollars.

A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage around 12 miles west southwest of Lamesa. There were five snapped power poles at County Road 21 and County Road BB. The time was estimated by radar. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage five miles north northwest of Lamesa. There were multiple power poles snapped at the base and leaning over the road. The time was estimated from radar and the wind speed was estimated. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

An electric company reported 3400 customers without power across Gaines, Dawson and Borden counties from power lines down due to icing.

Significant wind damage was observed within an area 5 miles southeast of Lamesa. Several power poles were knocked over and damaged, trees were uprooted, a large barn and carport were destroyed, and a center pivot irrigation system was flipped over.

Significant wind damage was observed within an area 5 miles southeast of Lamesa. Several power poles were knocked over and damaged, trees were uprooted, a large barn and carport were destroyed, and a center pivot irrigation system was flipped over.

Several reports of downed power lines/poles were received across central and northwestern Dawson County. The first report was near 4:02 PM CST in Punkin Center. As the thunderstorm progressed southeastward, high winds were also reported in Lamesa where large trees were knocked down. The monetary damage was estimated for this event.

Power poles southwest of Lamesa were snapped by strong thunderstorm winds.

Powerlines were downed due to high winds.

The Texas Tech Universty Mesonet site in Lamesa recorded a 68 mph wind gust. Power lines and at least one tree were downed by these winds.

Power lines and a one and a half foot diameter tree were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Forest Park area of Lamesa.

Ice coated tree limbs and power lines were downed in Lamesa, knocking power out to homes and business across the city.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines near Sand in western Dawson County.

The public reported numerous powerlines blown down.

Power poles were reported blown down approximately 8 miles north of Lamesa.

Thirty-one power poles snapped at intersection of state highways 349 and 2051. Damage in Lamesa included large plate glass windows broken, large trees blown over, and damage to a cotton warehouse. Significant damage was also noted to area cotton fields and associated irrigation systems.

An apparent gustnado was on the ground for 4 minutes and did damage to roofs across the east side of Lamesa. The gustnado also knocked down power lines, trees limbs, and did other structural damage to buildings.