Another afternoon of scattered thunderstorms brought severe downburst winds mainly to Lubbock (Lubbock County) and Childress (Childress County). Very warm boundary layers supported high based storms and combined with strong instability, was able to create severe downburst winds. Extensive damage was observed in and around Childress.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 06-JUL-16 16:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: (REE)REESE AFB LUBBO
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A downburst traveled from Reese Center to Lubbock Preston Smith Airport and produced measured wind gusts of 58 mph and 63 mph.  The first gust was recorded by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet at Reese Center followed by a gust to 63 mph at the Lubbock ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 06-JUL-16 17:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A downburst toppled a few power poles, trees and power lines throughout portions of southwest Lubbock.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 06-JUL-16 19:21:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CDS)CHILDRESS ARPT
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by the Childress ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 06-JUL-16 16:00:00 to 06-JUL-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A dry microburst produced a 62 mph wind gust as measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 06-JUL-16 18:50:00 to 06-JUL-16 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 06-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CDS)CHILDRESS ARPT
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A destructive downburst with peak winds around 80 mph traveled across the city of Childress causing extensive damage.  The winds damaged several small structures, awnings, trees, utility poles, knocked down billboards and road signs, and even toppled two gas station pumps.  One brick building had its southwest-facing wall collapse and hundreds of homes suffered light to moderate roof damage from the long duration of severe winds.  These severe winds occurred for a period of up to 20 minutes as recorded by a nearby Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 06-JUL-16 19:25:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 06-JUL-16 19:20:00 to 06-JUL-16 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDRESS
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Severe downburst winds were recorded for 20 consecutive minutes by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station.  A peak gust to 84 mph occurred at 1925 CST.