On the heels of overnight showers and thunderstorms across the western South Plains and southwest Panhandle with even a narrow band of light snow falling later in northern Bailey County, a strong Pacific front plowed east before daybreak. A few high wind gusts accompanied this frontal passage, but the widespread high wind event moved into high gear around 9 AM with many locations registering sustained winds of 40 mph or more, with frequent gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Fortunately, the parent upper low moved out of the Panhandle by midday and prevented what could have been an all-day wind and much worse dust event. Still, the three to four hours of high winds dealt a number of impacts to the region including sporadic power outages, minor structural damage, some downed tree limbs, and widespread blowing dust that reduced visibility in most areas to 3 to 5 miles for about two hours. Some locales saw dust storm conditions (visibility below 1/4 mile with strong winds) just before the noon hour, but this was not widespread enough to meet dust storm warning criteria.  At one point, all westbound lanes of the South Loop in Lubbock at Quaker Avenue were closed due to a fallen power line on the road. Despite the high winds and dry vegetation, wildfire potential was curbed by relatively cool and moist conditions.

High Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:50:00 to 23-FEB-19 10:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 09:37:00 to 23-FEB-19 09:37:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:40:00 to 23-FEB-19 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:30:00 to 23-FEB-19 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 09:54:00 to 23-FEB-19 09:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:15:00 to 23-FEB-19 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in KING, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:55:00 to 23-FEB-19 10:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 04:35:00 to 23-FEB-19 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 03:00:00 to 23-FEB-19 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 10:40:00 to 23-FEB-19 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 04:15:00 to 23-FEB-19 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 11:20:00 to 23-FEB-19 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 03:41:00 to 23-FEB-19 11:48:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 23-FEB-19 08:52:00 to 23-FEB-19 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet