Shortly before 1 AM CST, a narrow line of showers and thunderstorms raced out of east-central New Mexico along a Pacific cold front. Although instability was very weak (less than 500 J/kg of CAPE), strong lift along the front sustained these storms for several hours and allowed them to develop southward while sweeping across most of the South Plains, southern Texas Panhandle and portions of the Rolling Plains. A layer of high winds around 70 mph at 5000 feet was carried to the surface with ease in this convection and resulted in dozens of downbursts with one wind gust measured as high as 80 mph. Damage reports were not available at the time of this entry.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 03:44:00 to 09-MAR-19 03:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HACKBERRY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 03:25:00 to 09-MAR-19 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSBYTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 03:20:00 to 09-MAR-19 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSBYTON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 03:20:00 to 09-MAR-19 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDRESS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 03:16:00 to 09-MAR-19 03:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CDS)CHILDRESS ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by the Childress ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 03:05:00 to 09-MAR-19 03:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:45:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A sustained wind speed of 53 mph preceded this gust to 80 mph.  Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:41:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LESLEY
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Gusts of 60 to 66 mph for four minutes. Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:40:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRY, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:35:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNFIELD
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:35:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITAQUE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:33:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBB)LUBBOCK INTL AR
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at Lubbock airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:30:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERNATHY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:30:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:29:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:25:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:15:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUNDUP
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:15:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PVW)HALE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Measured by the Plainview AWOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:10:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVELLAND MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:10:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PVW)HALE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 02:04:00 to 09-MAR-19 02:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIGO PARK
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 01:55:00 to 09-MAR-19 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIA
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 01:50:00 to 09-MAR-19 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HART CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 01:40:00 to 09-MAR-19 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HART
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 01:20:00 to 09-MAR-19 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUDAN
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 01:10:00 to 09-MAR-19 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARMER, TEXAS
From 09-MAR-19 00:55:00 to 09-MAR-19 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIONA BENGER ARPK
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.