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| event_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 393,398 |
| episode_id | 65,686 |
| begin_utc | 2012-08-21T00:30:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2012-08-21T01:30:00+00:00 |
| state | TEXAS |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | HOCKLEY |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 0.00K |
| damage_crops | 0.00K |
| wfo_source | Broadcast Media |
| episode_narrative | Moderate instability behind a warm front and cool northwest flow aloft yielded multiple strong and severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening. The first storm was a small supercell that moved slowly south across far northwest Castro County toward Easter; however, the only severe weather with this storm was observed farther north in Deaf Smith County (NWS Amarillo's County Warning Area). By early evening, a storm farther west collapsed over Friona accompanied by destructive downburst winds that damaged many trees, fences and caused minor damage to some buildings. A mesonet station northeast of Friona measured a wind gust of 88 mph. A third storm then erupted southwest of Dimmitt and moved very little over the course of 45 minutes resulting in torrential rains possibly in excess of four inches. These rains turned area fields into lakes and caused flooding of low-lying sections of FM 1055 near Flagg. This storm also produced intense downburst winds in Flagg that severely damaged a large grain bin, toppled two power poles and damaged area trees. Wind-driven hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter also caused significant crop damage in the Flagg area. Frequent lightning from separate storms farther south near Pep caused at least three wildfires; one of which grew to at least 100 acres in size and forced the evacuation of three homes. Fortunately, no one was injured and no homes were damaged. Storms then grew into a large complex which moved east-southeast across the South Plains and into the Rolling Plains. Although a few marginally severe wind gusts accompanied this complex, the storms brought much-needed soaking rains to the region with additional showers continuing through the night. |
| event_narrative | A slow-moving thunderstorm near the community of Pep produced a tremendous amount of cloud-to-ground lightning resulting in at least three wildfires. One of these was fanned by outflow winds and grew to around 100 acres forcing the evacuation of three nearby homes. Fortunately, no persons were injured and no structures received damage from the fire. |
| year | 2,012 |
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