Customs and Border Protection used for surveillance along the Texas border broke free and traveled about miles to the north before crashing as high winds swept through the state. On Monday afternoon, the aerostat system broke free from its tether during a "severe wind event" on South Padre Island, and contact was lost, U.
Customs and Border Protection said. The agency said it was located the next day in Hunt County, about 30 miles east of Dallas. Then, he said, officials began arriving. A storm system that moved through the Dallas area early Tuesday brought wind gusts over 75 mph, and on Monday afternoon, wind gusts in South Padre Island and the surrounding area had ranged from around 20 mph to 30 mph, National Weather Service officials said.
The hull of the aerostat consists of an upper chamber filled with helium, and the lower chamber is a pressurized air compartment. Customs and Border Protection said it will work with federal, state, and local officials to investigate the incident. Welcome, Mickey. Manage MyDisney Account. Log Out. US surveillance balloon breaks free near Texas border and travels to Dallas area before crashing.
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