A vigorous low pressure system crossed the plains during the overnight hours ushering a strong front through the area.  The combination of rapidly deepening low to the east and high pressure surging into the area in its wake led to a prolonged period of severe winds across the area. Sustained winds reached 40 to 50 mph and some areas saw gusts of 60 mph or more. Some isolated damage and power outages occurred due to the winds.

High Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:50:00 to 27-OCT-21 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:50:00 to 27-OCT-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site located 2 WSW of Clarendon, TX measure sustained winds between 40 and 45 mph for several hours during the late morning and early afternoon of the 27th.

High Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 12:05:00 to 27-OCT-21 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Besides having measured sustained winds of 40 mph plus, the mesonet located near Clarendon also measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph during the early afternoon of the 27th.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:00:00 to 27-OCT-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: ASOS

The Amarillo ASOS as well as multiple mesonet sites across Potter County measured sustained winds in excess of 40 mph. There was also a wind gust of 63 mph measured at the airport as well.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 12:20:00 to 27-OCT-21 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported on a billboard sign off of I-40 in east Amarillo damaged.

High Wind in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:00:00 to 27-OCT-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:17:00 to 27-OCT-21 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple mesonets near Claude, Goodnight and Palo Duro Canyon all measured sustained winds between 40 and 50 mph during the late morning and early afternoon on the 27th. The highest measured sustained wind occurred at 0959 CST 15 miles WSW of Clarendon.

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:39:00 to 27-OCT-21 11:28:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple mesonets located around the county measured wind gust speeds of 58 to 60 mph between 0939 CST and 1128 CST. The highest gust was 60 mph measured at 0939 CST 15 miles WSW of Claude, TX.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 08:58:00 to 27-OCT-21 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Several automated weather stations around the county measured sustained winds from 40 to 50 mph during the late morning and early afternoon on the 27th.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 10:10:00 to 27-OCT-21 11:24:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Besides multiple stations measuring sustained winds above 40 mph, the mesonet 2 miles NW of Lake McClellan measured multiple wind gusts of 58 to 60 mph between 1010 and 1124 CST.

High Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:55:00 to 27-OCT-21 11:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 08:45:00 to 27-OCT-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet site located near Stinnett, TX measured a maximum sustained wind of 47 mph with a max wind gust of 56 mph during the late morning and early afternoon of the 27th.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:00:00 to 27-OCT-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Reported by: AWOS

High Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 10:00:00 to 27-OCT-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 12:41:00 to 27-OCT-21 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 27-OCT-21 09:00:00 to 27-OCT-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: AWOS