During the afternoon hours of the 17th an upper level shortwave trough moved across the Texas Panhandle. This trough provided sufficient synoptic forcing to cause convection to develop along a surface trough moving into the Texas Panhandle from central New Mexico. While midlevel moisture was sufficient for convection to form, there remained a deep dry layer leading to a damaging wind threat. This threat was verified as multiple 58 mph or higher thunderstorm wind gusts were reported from across the southern Texas Panhandle. As the convection moved through the central portion of the Panhandle, a visible decrease in intensity and coverage could be seen in both radar data and satellite imagery. The decrease in intensity was due to the storms moving east of the instability axis, and into a more stable environment. While some damage was reported no injuries were related to thunderstorm activity.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 15:04:00 to 17-MAR-13 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALCOTT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet site 11 miles west northwest of Bootleg (Deaf Smith County) reported a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust from a line of thunderstorms as they moved eastward across Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 15:28:00 to 17-MAR-13 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALCOTT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet site 11 miles west northwest of Bootleg (Deaf Smith County) reported a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust as convection moved across Deaf Smith County.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 16:30:00 to 17-MAR-13 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Amarillo ASOS reported a 60 mph wind gust as the line of thunderstorms moved over the station. Also visibilities were briefly reduced to a 1/2 mile due to dust with the initial outflow.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 17:06:00 to 17-MAR-13 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON CO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The outflow from a collapsed thunderstorm caused the Borger (Hutchinson County) ASOS to observe a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 16:07:00 to 17-MAR-13 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

As a line of thunderstorms moved into Potter County, the KVII Schoolnet site at the Oasis RV Resort reported a 60 mph wind gust. The gust was caused by the outflow from these storms and persisted for several minutes.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 16:12:00 to 17-MAR-13 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The KVII Schoolnet site at the Oasis RV Resort reported a 61 mph wind gust from the out flow of thunderstorms as they moved across Potter and Randall County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 16:14:00 to 17-MAR-13 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public estimated a 60 mph wind gust from an collapsing thunderstorm over the city of Dumas (Moore County). No damage or injuries were reported in relation to this storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 16:17:00 to 17-MAR-13 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS Employee on the southwest side of Amarillo (Randall County) estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust as the line of thunderstorms moved over their location.

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 15:15:00 to 17-MAR-13 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADRIAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

As a line of thunderstorms moved across Oldham and Deaf Smith County, tree limbs were blown down in Adrian (Oldham County). An estimation of 60 mph outflow winds from the thunderstorms was determined using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 16:10:00 to 17-MAR-13 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet site 2 miles west northwest of Hereford (Deaf Smith County) reported a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust from the outflow of a line of thunderstorms moving across the southwestern Texas Panhandle.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 16:20:00 to 17-MAR-13 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBERCREEK CANYON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public estimated a 60 mph wind gusts as the line of thunderstorms moved over their location in Timbercreek Canyon (Randall County).

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-MAR-13 16:30:00 to 17-MAR-13 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The outflow produced from a line of thunderstorms across both Potter and Randall County blew power lines and power poles over on the northeast side of Loop 335 in Amarillo (Potter County).