A vigorous low pressure system in the upper atmosphere moved just south of the Texas Panhandle and produced blizzard conditions across all but the extreme southeast Texas Panhandle. As much as two feet of snow fell across the northeast Texas Panhandle with generally four to twelve inches of snow elsewhere. Approximately thirteen hundred residents in southeast Amarillo lost power along with twelve hundred residents in the Darrouzett...Follett...and Higgins areas...and six hundred residents in the Pringle area north of Stinnett. There were one hundred and thirty-six stranded motorists rescued in the Dalhart area and Amarillo police officers worked sixty-seven vehicular accidents due to the blizzard. Preliminary estimates are that about thirty-four hundred cattle were killed in the blizzard. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Blizzard in CARSON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department in Panhandle reported six to eight inches of snow along with snow drifts of two to three feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of twenty-two to thirty knots with gusts to forty knots.

Blizzard in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter nine miles east northeast of Simms reported twelve inches of snow along with snow drifts of six feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of thirty to forty knots with gusts to forty-three knots.

Blizzard in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 27-MAR-09 02:46:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Clarendon reported four inches of snow along with snow drifts of one to two feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and wind gusts to forty knots.

Blizzard in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Off-duty National Weather Service meteorologists in southwest Amarillo reported eleven to fourteen inches of snow along with snow drifts of three to five feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of twenty-six to thirty knots with gusts to forty knots.

Blizzard in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Armstrong County Emergency Manager's Office reported six to eight inches of snow in Claude along with snow drifts of three to four feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of twenty-two to thirty knots with gusts to forty knots.

Blizzard in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 27-MAR-09 02:46:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported twelve inches of snow along with snow drifts of six to eight feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and wind gusts of thirty-five knots.

Blizzard in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 27-MAR-09 02:46:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Canadian reported fifteen inches of snow along with snow drifts of seven feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and wind gusts to thirty knots.

Blizzard in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 27-MAR-09 02:46:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department in Booker reported twelve to eighteen inches of snow along with snow drifts to five feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and wind gusts to thirty-five knots.

Blizzard in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 27-MAR-09 02:46:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public in Miami reported eight to ten inches of snow along with visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and wind gusts to thirty-five knots.

Blizzard in GRAY, TEXAS
From 27-MAR-09 02:46:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer in Pampa reported twelve inches of snow along with visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and wind gusts to forty knots.

Blizzard in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 27-MAR-09 02:46:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A county official in Wheeler reported eleven inches of snow along with snow drifts of four to six feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and wind gusts to thirty-five knots.

Blizzard in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Vega reported twelve to fourteen inches of snow along with snow drifts of five to six feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of thirty to forty knots with gusts to forty-eight knots.

Blizzard in POTTER, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 800.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Off-duty National Weather Service meteorologists in Amarillo reported ten to twelve inches of snow along with snow drifts over two feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of twenty-five to thirty knots with gusts to forty knots.

Blizzard in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Hutchinson County Emergency Manager's Office reported ten inches of snow in Pringle along with visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...three to four foot snow drifts...and wind gusts of forty knots. The northern part of Hutchinson County was reported to be without power.

Blizzard in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Stratford reported eight to ten inches of snow along with snow drifts of eight to twelve feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of thirty to forty knots with gusts to forty-three knots.

Blizzard in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter in Dalhart reported fourteen inches of snow along with snow drifts to fourteen feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of thirty to forty knots with gusts to fifty-two knots.

Blizzard in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters in both Texline and Dalhart reported fourteen inches of snow along with snow drifts of six to fourteen feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of thirty to forty knots with gusts to fifty-two knots.

Blizzard in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A county official in Gruver reported ten inches of snow along with visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of twenty-six to thirty knots with gusts to forty knots.

Blizzard in MOORE, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Moore County Emergency Manager's Office reported four to six inches of snow in Dumas along with snow drifts of five to six feet...visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile...and winds of thirty to forty knots with gusts to forty-eight knots.