A tornado touched down outside of Fort Stockton in Texas on October 14. Videos of the twister were shared widely online.
The National Weather Service (NWS) had earlier said there was a tornado warning for Fort Stockton until 3:15pm CDT or 4:15pm ET. One particular supercell had tightening spin as it passed just north of I-10. A pixel with winds blowing 91 mph TOWARD the radar was touching one with winds blowing 10 mph AWAY FROM the radar.
The cause of the damage has not been confirmed. Trees were uprooted due to the tornado and videos shared in the aftermath showed some structural damage. Now, several photos and videos of the tornado have been shared online as it touched down outside the city . A local reporter shared a clip from the Pecos County Courthouse and wrote “On the ground at Zero Stone Park in front of the Pecos County Courthouse, where an entire tree has been uprooted and flagpoles bent following severe weather and tornado warnings. Multiple reports of tornadoes on the ground in Pecos County are also coming in. More updates as information is verified. A page on the weather noted “It formed quick. A broken line of thunderstorms, including some with broad rotation, formed west of town around lunchtime. Opposite winds right next to each other? Rotation — i.e. that’s where the tornado was,” speaking of the Fort Stockton tornado.
Radar shows a strong “couplet” just before 2:30.
