This high wind event involved most of the region in the wake of a Pacific cold front that swept through the area.  Blowing dust was reported ahead of the front with south winds and also behind the front with west winds.  A squall line of thunderstorms developed as the front crossed into Texas from eastern New Mexico.  With all the dust in the air, a muddy rain fell within the squall line.Utility lines and poles were downed, trailers rolled over, and the visibility was so low (in blowing dust) that the Texas Dept. of Transportation closed I-20 west of Mile Marker 40, State Highway 17 between Pecos and Balmorhea, and U.S. 285 north of Pecos the New Mexico state line, where the NM DOT closed the highway farther north to Malaga.

High Wind in REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 10:00:00 to 07-MAR-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Gradient winds estimated at 60 mph blew down road signs, tore shingles off  roofs, and blew down a hotel sign in Pecos.

High Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 12:00:00 to 07-MAR-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 M
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Wind damaged roof  of business and destroyed a 20 X 40 ft outbuilding.  Also damaged hangar at Skywest Airport.  Measured peak winds at the Midland International Airport reached 47 knots, while maximum sustained winds reach 37 knots.

High Wind in GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CULBERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 07-MAR-00 19:00:00 (MST)
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

National Park Service at Guadalupe Mountains National Park reported strong gradient winds damaged a garage door.

High Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 12:00:00 to 07-MAR-00 16:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 M
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Sustained winds were measured at 35 knots with gusts to 47 knots at Schlemeyer Field in Odessa.

High Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 14:00:00 to 07-MAR-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High winds caused widespread damage to barns, roofs, utility poles, and signs around the county.  The peak wind recorded by the Snyder AWOS was 54 mph.

High Wind in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 12:00:00 to 07-MAR-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 M
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High winds toppled several trees and utility poles and caused minor property damage around the county.

High Wind in GAINES, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 11:00:00 to 07-MAR-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

High winds caused damage in some parts of the county including large doors on an airport hangar and trees toppled over.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 12:42:00 to 07-MAR-00 12:50:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm outflow winds blew over a mobile home in Odessa and tore tin off other buildings.  Also a church in Odessa had it's roof torn off.  Utility lines and poles were knocked down at several locations around the city.  The storms were embedded in a squall line with high gradient winds as well.  These storms had better radar charcteristics and it was thought that much of the wind damage was from convective downdrafts versus pure gradient wind.  The storms' intensities subsided after passing by Odessa.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 07-MAR-00 12:30:00 to 07-MAR-00 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm outflow winds blew over a trailer.