Easterly winds brought deep moisture into the region. A surface trough extending through the Rio Grande Valley provided the lift for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop.
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Easterly winds brought deep moisture into the region. A surface trough extending through the Rio Grande Valley provided the lift for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop.
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 47 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 02:01 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
El Paso Electric reported 11 power poles were knocked down causing 11,000 people to be without power for some time.
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