My Wink/Kermit Texas Chase 5-4-2024.
May 4, 2024. Wink/Kermit, Texas 3:46 PM CDT. GRAnalysist2 Base Reflectivity (BR). NWS Midland Dual Pol (Sails) Doppler Radar. My Substack Channel Link. My YouTube Channel Link. A Very Dusty Supercell. Blog Updated Monday, May 6, 2024. My third chase of the week found me leaving Carlsbad and headed towards Eunice, the south to Jal, Kermit, and finally Wink, Texas Saturday. A strong cold front had sunk slowly southward through the southeastern Plains of New Mexico and West Texas overnight into the morning. Very gusty northeasterly winds accompanied the frontal passage. Areas of blowing dust and hazy overcast skies with low clouds were prevalent. This made it difficult to identify storm structure. The Storm Prediction Center issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Eddy and Lea Counties in southeastern New Mexico, as well as eastward across parts of ...
