A tight pressure gradient resulted in strong winds across the Texas Panhandle during the afternoon. Damage was reported to roofs and fences...however no injuries were reported.
A fifty-one knot wind gust was recorded by AWOS located five miles east northeast of Hereford at 1140 CST.
A fifty-one knot wind gust was recorded by ASOS located six miles east northeast of Amarillo at 1141 CST.
A fifty-four knot wind gust was recorded by ASOS located two miles north of Borger at 1142 CST.
A fifty-two knot wind gust was recoded by the West Texas Mesonet site located two miles east of Pampa at 1150 CST.
A fifty-five knot wind gust was recorded by ASOS located six miles east northeast of Amarillo at 1203 CST. A twenty-five square foot section of the roof was blown off the nearby FAA building.
A fifty-four knot wind gust was recorded by AWOS located twenty-six miles northwest of Miami at 1209 CST.
A fifty-two knot wind gust was reported by the public in Potter County at 1214 CST. Power was reported out and fences were blown down.
A fifty-six knot wind gust was reported by a trained storm spotter at a rest stop on Interstate 40 at Alanreed at 1216 CST along with one quarter mile visibility in blowing dust and small trees bending completely over.
A fifty-eight knot wind gust was reported by the West Texas Mesonet station located one mile east of McLean at 1220 CST.
A fifty-four knot wind gust was reported by AWOS located two miles southwest of Canadian at 1305 CST.
A fifty-two knot wind gust was reported by the West Texas Mesonet site located two miles west southwest of Clarendon at 1350 CST.

High Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 13:05:00 to 09-APR-09 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 13:50:00 to 09-APR-09 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 12:16:00 to 09-APR-09 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 12:20:00 to 09-APR-09 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 11:42:00 to 09-APR-09 11:42:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 11:50:00 to 09-APR-09 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 11:41:00 to 09-APR-09 11:41:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 12:09:00 to 09-APR-09 12:09:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 12:14:00 to 09-APR-09 12:14:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 11:40:00 to 09-APR-09 11:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-APR-09 12:03:00 to 09-APR-09 12:03:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS