Severe storms with winds up to 80 mph caused train derailment in West Texas, NWS says
About 24 rail cars derailed on a Union Pacific train east of Trent, Union Pacific Senior Communications Manager Mike Jaixen told FOX Weather. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Severe storms cause train derailment in Trent, Texas
On Tuesday evening, severe storms caused a train to derail in Trent, Texas, as reported by local media citing authorities.
TRENT, Texas – A train derailed in West Texas as severe storms moved through the area Tuesday evening.
About 24 rail cars derailed on a Union Pacific train east of Trent about 8 p.m. CDT, Union Pacific Senior Communications Manager Mike Jaixen told FOX Weather. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Union Pacific crews are now clearing the incident, which is under investigation, Jaixen added.
A Union Pacific train derailed in Trent, Texas, on Tuesday evening as severe storms moved through the area.
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The National Weather Service office in San Angelo, Texas, told FOX Weather that based on Doppler radar data, they believe that straight-line winds caused the derailment. A local storm report issued by the office said an 80-mph wind gust was estimated at the time of the incident.