Strong gradient winds along with blowing dust contributed to some wind damage and reduced visibilities across the southern Texas Panhandle during the late morning into the afternoon hours. No injuries were reported.

High Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 11:44:00 to 10-APR-08 11:46:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Hereford Fire Department estimated wind gusts to near fifty-two knots in Hereford. No damage or injuries were reported.

Dust Storm in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 14:55:00 to 10-APR-08 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported visibilities near zero six miles south of Canyon on Interstate 27.

High Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 09:40:00 to 10-APR-08 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station at Hereford...located two miles northwest of Hereford...reported gusts at or above fifty knots from 0940 CST through 1045 CST. No damage or injuries were reported.

High Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 10:03:00 to 10-APR-08 10:03:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Hereford AWOS site...located five miles east northeast of Hereford...measured wind gusts of fifty-three knots along with visibilities reduced to three miles in blowing dust. No damage or injuries were reported.

High Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 10:00:00 to 10-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sustained wind speeds in Wellington were estimated to be between thirty-five and thirty-seven knots.

High Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 15:40:00 to 10-APR-08 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station near Clarendon...located two miles west southwest of Clarendon...measured wind gusts of fifty-eight knots. No damage or injuries were reported.

High Wind in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 10:00:00 to 10-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sustained wind speeds were estimated to be between thirty-five and thirty-nine knots at Adrian and Vega.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 10:00:00 to 10-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Forty knot sustained winds were measured at the Amarillo ASOS which is located six miles east northeast of Amarillo.

High Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 09:00:00 to 10-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained wind speeds were measured between thirty-five and thirty-nine knots at the Hereford AWOS which is located five miles east northeast of Hereford.

High Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 10:00:00 to 10-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sustained wind speeds in Canyon were estimated to be between thirty-five and thirty-seven knots.

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 10:00:00 to 10-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sustained wind speeds were estimated in Claude to be between thirty-five and thirty-seven knots.

High Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 10:00:00 to 10-APR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sustained winds in Clarendon were estimated to be between thirty-five and thirty-seven knots.

Strong Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 10:15:00 to 10-APR-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 11.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Estimated wind gusts to near forty-three knots blew a roof off of a mobile home and caused debris to scatter through a pasture. No injuries were reported.

High Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 14:55:00 to 10-APR-08 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated wind gusts to near fifty-two knots six miles south of Canyon on Interstate 27. No damage or injuries were reported.

Dust Storm in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 11:44:00 to 10-APR-08 11:46:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Hereford Fire Department estimated visibilities down to one quarter to one half mile due to blowing dust.