Power Outage in Texline, TX

Thunderstorm Wind. Five power poles down in a row.

August 13, 2017

Thunderstorm Wind. A significant downburst wind event occurred west and southwest of Dalhart, TX on Sunday evening. The downburst was associated with an RFD of a supercell thunderstorm. Damage from the downburst was initially observed at the Twisted Elms Golf Course were several trees were uprooted and many large branches were downed, including some onto power lines. Damage at the golf course was estimated at 75-85 MPH. The damage continued to the southeast were several power poles were blown down. Severe straight line damaged peaked at the airport where a 74 MPH wind was observed with even some of NWS ASOS equipment was damaged afterwards by flying debris from airport hangers up to half a mile away. Several small planes and a pop-up camper were flipped and thrown up to 50 yards. Damage at the airport was estimated to be from 100 to 110 MPH winds, which is equivalent of a high end EF-1 tornado.

August 13, 2017

Thunderstorm Wind. Local law enforcement officials estimated the thunderstorm wind gust and also reported that there were several power lines blown down around the city of Dalhart Texas. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

October 07, 2011

Thunderstorm Wind. A trained National Weather Service storm spotter observed power flashes, however no damages or injuries were reported.

June 01, 2011

Thunderstorm Wind. The local law enforcement reported that thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines on the west and north sides of Texline.

May 23, 2010