A vigorous upper-level low pressure center moved east from southern Colorado across south central Kansas through the late afternoon on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. As it did, a surface low deepened and moved east across Kansas pushing a cold front south across the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles before moving into western Texas. The cold front moved into the Oklahoma Panhandle early in the morning and quickly swept south through through the Texas Panhandle, continuing to move across the region. A strong pressure gradient between the low over Kansas and high pressure surging southeast out of Colorado created very strong winds across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles behind the front, which lasted into the early evening.
Across the northern half of the Texas Panhandle, sustained winds increased into the 40 to greater than 50 MPH range out of the north to northwest, with gusts mainly in the 55 to 65 MPH range. Farther south, sustained winds generally ranged from 37 to 46 MPH with gusts mainly in the 50 to 60 MPH range. These strong winds lasted most of the day before finally diminishing from west to east beginning in the late afternoon. Although the relative humidity was only 15 to 35 percent across the northwestern two-thirds of the Texas Panhandle, the high winds and dry fuels associated with recent onset of moderate to extreme drought in the area led to a high wildfire danger across part of the region.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 12:09:00 to 09-JUN-20 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 1 mile north-northwest of Stinnett measured gusts in the 58 to 66 MPH range during this time period. The highest gusts of 66 MPH occurred at 1527 and 1543CST.

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 13:07:00 to 09-JUN-20 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 12 miles southwest of Claude measured sustained winds in the 40 to 42 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 42 MPH occurred at 1509CST.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 15:04:00 to 09-JUN-20 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A 50 mph wind gust was measured at Hutchinson County Airport, located 2 miles north of Borger.

High Wind in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 14:55:00 to 09-JUN-20 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

In Gruver, a large cottonwood tree branch measuring approximately a foot to a foot and a half in diameter was brought down due to wind gusts estimated to be around 65 mph. Photos were received via twitter.

High Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 12:38:00 to 09-JUN-20 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 1 mile south-southwest of Panhandle measured sustained winds in the 40 to 44 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained winds of 44 MPH occurred at 1400, 1424, 1502 and 1509CST.

High Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 16:32:00 to 09-JUN-20 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 6 miles east of Canadian measured gusts in the 58 to 62 MPH range during this time period. The highest gust of 62 MPH occurred at 1655CST.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 13:27:00 to 09-JUN-20 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Gusts of 58 MPH were measured at Rick Husband International Airport, located 6 miles east-northeast of Amarillo, during this time period.

High Wind in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 10:31:00 to 09-JUN-20 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 1mile northwest of Palo Duro Reservoir measured gusts in the 58 to 64 MPH range during this time period. The highest gust of 64 MPH occurred at 1517CST.

High Wind in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 10:35:00 to 09-JUN-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 40 to 52 MPH occurred at Perryton Ochiltree County Airport, located 3 miles east of Perryton during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 52 MPH occurred at 1615CST.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 11:35:00 to 09-JUN-20 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MS
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds of 40 to 48 MPH were measured at Moore County Airport, located 3 miles west of Dumas, during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 48 MPH occurred at 1355CST.

High Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 11:49:00 to 09-JUN-20 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Gusts of 58 to 62 MPH were measured at Dalhart Municipal Airport, located 3 miles southwest of Dalhart, during this time period. The highest gust of 62 MPH occurred at 1336CST.

High Wind in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 07:55:00 to 09-JUN-20 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 1 mile northwest of Palo Duro Reservoir measured sustained winds in the 40 to 54 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 54 MPH occurred at 1252CST.

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 10:35:00 to 09-JUN-20 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station at Goodnight measured sustained winds in the 40 to 44 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 44 MPH occurred at 1358CST.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 08:26:00 to 09-JUN-20 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 1 mile north-northwest of Stinnett measured sustained winds in the 40 to 56 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 56 MPH occurred at 1543CST.

High Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 11:50:00 to 09-JUN-20 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds of 40 to 47 MPH were measured at Dalhart Municipal Airport, located 3 miles southwest of Dalhart, during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 47 MPH occurred at 1150CST. Small, young cotton plants in the area were reportedly sand basted and sheared to the ground by the blowing dust with a total loss of the crop reported for many fields.

High Wind in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 11:15:00 to 09-JUN-20 13:29:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 11 miles south-southwest of Romero measured sustained winds in the 40 to 45 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 45 MPH occurred at 1216CST.

High Wind in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 11:49:00 to 09-JUN-20 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

Gusts of 58 to 62 MPH were measured at Dalhart Municipal Airport for several hours. While this site is 2 miles south of the county line, observation sites in all adjacent counties also either reported winds gusts in excess of 58 mph and/or sustained winds of 40 mph or greater. It was reported that many cotton fields with young plants were a complete loss as the plants were sheared apart to ground level by the combination of high winds and blowing dust.

High Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 06:52:00 to 09-JUN-20 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 47.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 4 miles west-northwest of Stratford measured sustained winds in the 40 to 54 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 54 MPH occurred at 1200CST.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 12:04:00 to 09-JUN-20 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 15 miles north-northwest of Amarillo measured sustained winds in the 40 to 43 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained winds of 43 MPH occurred at 1301 and 1334CST.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 11:57:00 to 09-JUN-20 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 9 miles north-northeast of Amarillo measured sustained winds in the 40 to 43 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained winds of 43 MPH occurred at 1405CST.

High Wind in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 12:02:00 to 09-JUN-20 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station  3 miles north-northeast of Umbarger measured sustained winds in the 40 to 46 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 46 MPH occurred at 1254CST.

High Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 11:21:00 to 09-JUN-20 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 4 miles west-northwest of Stratford measured gusts in the 58 to 63 MPH range during this time period. The highest gusts of 63 MPH occurred at 1159, 1332, 1333, 1335 and 1350CST.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 06:07:00 to 09-JUN-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles northwest of Lake McClellan measured sustained winds in the 40 to 50 MPH for several hours. The highest sustained wind of 50 MPH occurred at 1631CST. Sustained winds of 40 to 47 MPH occurred at Perry Lefors Field Airport, located 5 miles north-northwest of Pampa. The highest sustained wind of 47 MPH occurred at 1555CST at Lefors. The West Texas Mesonet station 1 mile east of McLean measured sustained winds in the 40 to 44 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained winds of 44 MPH occurred at 1515, 1655 and 1700CST at the McClean station.

High Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 11:31:00 to 09-JUN-20 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 6 miles east of Canadian measured sustained winds in the 40 to 52 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 52 MPH occurred at 1655CST.

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 14:04:00 to 09-JUN-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The JA Ranch West Texas Mesonet station 4 miles east of Palo Duro measured sustained winds in the 40 to 46 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 46 MPH occurred at 1425CST.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 14:35:00 to 09-JUN-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Gusts of 58 to 61 MPH were measured at Perry Lefors Field Airport, located 5 miles north-northwest of Pampa, during this time period. The highest gusts of 61 MPH occurred at 1535 and 1735CST.

High Wind in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 13:15:00 to 09-JUN-20 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Gusts of 58 to 67 MPH were measured at Perryton Ochiltree County Airport, located 3 miles east of Perryton, during this time period. The highest gust of 67 MPH occurred at 1715CST.

Dust Storm in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 14:35:00 to 09-JUN-20 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High winds caused blowing dust which reduced visibility to near zero. These conditions contributed to a traffic crash on U.S. Highway 54 around 1440CST around 11 miles northeast of Stratford involving a northeast-bound tractor-trailer driver who was unable to see the highway markings, became disoriented, and locked up the vehicle's brakes when it crossed center stripe causing a head-on collision. This vehicle collided head-on with a southwest-bound tractor-trailer in the left passing lane. The driver of a third tractor-trailer, which was southwest-bound in the right lane, in an attempt to avoid the collision, struck the other southwest-bound vehicle. The driver and passenger of the third vehicle were able to get out of the truck tractor before it became fully engulfed in flames. The drivers of the first two vehicles died at the scene. According to the nearest mesonet station, northwest winds of 40 to 47 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH were occurring at the time of the accident.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 15:20:00 to 09-JUN-20 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station  2 miles northwest of Lake McClellan measured gusts in the 58 to 59 MPH range during this time period. The highest gusts of 59 MPH occurred at 1520, 1540 and 1632CST.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 13:35:00 to 09-JUN-20 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Gusts of 58 to 61 MPH were measured at Moore County Airport, located 3 miles west of Dumas, during this time period. The highest gust of 61 MPH occurred at 1355CST.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 14:35:00 to 09-JUN-20 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 50 mph gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 1 mile west-northwest of Fritch.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 09-JUN-20 14:10:00 to 09-JUN-20 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles east of Pampa measured sustained winds in the 40 to 45 MPH range during this time period. The highest sustained wind of 45 MPH occurred at 1635CST.