A powerful storm system impacted the Southern Plains on the 24th. This system resulted in widespread severe winds and dust storm conditions. The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet recorded peak gusts up to 70 mph. Damage was reported over a large portion of the central South Plains and the Rolling Plains, with many roofs and light weight metal structures damaged, windows broken, and utility poles/lines downed.
The winds also contributed to an intense dust storm. Many local newspapers reported that the dust storm was one of the worst events in recent history. Multiple vehicle pile-ups damaged at least 30 vehicles in Garza, Lynn, and Lubbock Counties. One motorist was injured in a weather related accident along U.S. Highway 84 in Garza County, where visibility was reportedly limited to a few feet.
Snow flurries actually mixed with the dust before the winds subsided during the mid afternoon hours.
A list of observed severe wind gusts are as follows: 70 mph at Reese Center (Lubbock County), 69 mph at Crosby (Crosby County), 68 mph at Graham (Garza County), 67 mph at Guthrie (King County), 66 mph at Abernathy (Hale County), 65 mph at Amherst (Lamb County), 65 mph at Anton (Hockley County), 65 mph at Paducah (Cottle County), 65 mph at Ralls (Crosby County), 65 mph at Roaring Springs (Motley County), 65 mph at Slaton (Lubbock County), 64 mph at Brownfield (Terry County), 64 mph at Floydada (Floyd County), 64 mph at Lubbock International Airport (Lubbock County), 64 mph at Odonnell (Lynn County), 64 mph at Turkey (Hall County), 64 mph at Wolfforth (Lubbock County), 63 mph at Childress (Childress County), 63 mph at Plains (Yoakum County), 63 mph at Tahoka (Lynn County), 62 mph at Denver City (Yoakum County), 62 mph at Olton (Lamb County), 62 mph at Spur (Dickens County), 62 mph at Texas Tech University (Lubbock County), 62 mph at Tulia (Swisher County), 61 mph at Aspermont (Stonewall County), 61 mph at Jayton (Kent County), 61 mph at Lake Alan Henry (Garza County), 61 mph at Morton (Cochran County), 61 mph at Plainview (Hale County), 61 mph at Post (Garza County), 60 mph at Levelland (Hockley County), 60 mph at Silverton (Briscoe County), 59 mph at Dimmitt (Castro County), 59 mph at Sundown (Cochran County), and 58 mph at Muleshoe (Bailey County).

High Wind in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dust Storm in LAMB, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in HALE, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in KING, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in TERRY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in LYNN, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in GARZA, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in KENT, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dust Storm in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in TERRY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in KING, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in KENT, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 24-FEB-07 08:45:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet