A tethered aerostat system, which is a form of radar surveillance blimp used by Customs and Border Protection, was caught in a severe wind event on Monday afternoon, officials say

Strong winds from a recent storm in the south sent a US Customs and Border Protection surveillance blimp flying nearly 600 miles across Texas.

Wind blasts dislodged the aircraft from its moorings in South Padre. The blimp drifted all the way to the Dallas area, where it crashed into power lines.