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How strong were the wind gusts during Tuesday’s storms in Houston, Texas?

HOUSTON — High winds hit Southeast Texas Tuesday. A line of storms began moving through the Houston area around noon and didn’t reach the coast until 4 p.m.

So, how strong were the winds that accompanied Tuesday’s storms?

Meteorologist Pat Cavlin released a map showing the maximum wind gusts that accompanied the storms. Here’s a sample of what happened, including peak gusts of 75 mph at Bush Airport.