A progressive upper level trough moved through the Southern Plains during the evening hours of the 12th. convection developed across the Texas Panhandle in response to this upper trough passage, and the strong upper level winds associated with this trough were able to mix to the surface in the downdraft of these thunderstorms. This caused several severe thunderstorms downbursts. By 6 PM CST, the upper trough progressed far enough east to propagate storms out of the Texas Panhandle.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 18:26:00 to 12-OCT-14 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOZIER
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Collingsworth County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Dozier (Collingsworth County), the West Texas Mesonet site three miles west of Dozier recorded a 74 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 16:59:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Potter County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Bushland (Potter County), the KVII Schoolnet site three miles east of Bushland recorded a 59 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 16:24:00 to 12-OCT-14 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Deaf Smith County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Hereford (Deaf Smith County), the KVII schoolnet site one mile north-northwest of Hereford recorded a 60 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:00:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Potter County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Amarillo (Potter County), the KVII Schoolnet site four miles north-northwest of Amarillo recorded a 59 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:05:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALCOTT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Deaf Smith County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Bootleg (Deaf Smith County), the West Texas Mesonet site eleven miles west-northwest of Bootleg recorded a 61 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:06:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE TANGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Randall County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached Lake Tanglewood (Randall County), the West Texas Mesonet site four miles north-northwest of Lake Tanglewood recorded a 59 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 16:41:00 to 12-OCT-14 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Potter County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Valley De Oro (Potter County), the West Texas Mesonet site 10 miles east-southeast of Valley De Oro recorded a 60 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 16:48:00 to 12-OCT-14 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: UMBARGER
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Randall County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Umbarger (Randall County), the West Texas Mesonet site three miles north-northeast of Umbarger recorded a 62 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 16:49:00 to 12-OCT-14 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALCOTT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Deaf Smith County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Bootleg (Deaf Smith County), the West Texas Mesonet site eleven miles west-northwest of Bootleg recorded a 64 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 16:58:00 to 12-OCT-14 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Randall County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Canyon (Randall County), the KVII Schoolnet site two miles north of Canyon recorded a 59 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:55:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN HEMPHILL AR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Hemphill County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Canadian (Hemphill County), the AWOS two miles southwest of Canadian recorded a 60 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 18:00:00 to 12-OCT-14 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Donley County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Clarendon (Donley County), the KVII Schoolnet site 11 miles north of Clarendon recorded a 63 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 18:25:00 to 12-OCT-14 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOZIER
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Collingsworth County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Dozier (Collingsworth County), the West Texas Mesonet site three miles west of Dozier recorded a 68 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:08:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE TANGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Randall County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached Lake Tanglewood (Randall County), the KVII Schoolnet site one mile north-northwest of Lake Tanglewood recorded a 58 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:09:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Potter County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Amarillo (Potter County), local broadcast media reported a 60 mph downburst 6 miles north-northwest of Amarillo. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:09:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Randall County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Amarillo (Potter County), the KVII Schoolnet site two miles south of Amarillo recorded a 60 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:29:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Armstrong County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the Palo Duro Canyon (Armstrong  County), the West Texas Mesonet site ten miles east-northeast of Palo Duro Canyon recorded a 65 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 12-OCT-14 17:40:00 to 12-OCT-14 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered thunderstorms developed across Carson County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Groom (Carson County), the KVII Schoolnet site ten miles north of Groom recorded a 66 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county.