Strong winds aloft left in the wake of a potent upper level storm system were able to mix to the surface during the late morning and early afternoon of January 30th, 2021. Wind gusts upwards of 60 mph were recorded by several mesonets across the area. Also, these automated weather systems recorded 40 to 50 MPH for several hours.

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Three different West Texas Mesonets measured sustained winds between 40 and 43 mph for roughly 5 hours.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 09:00:00 to 30-JAN-21 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Two different mesonets in Gray County measured sustained winds between 40 and 46 mph from about 9CST and 1530CST.

High Wind in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 11:32:00 to 30-JAN-21 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet site near Palo Duro Reservoir measured sustained winds between 40 and 50 mph between 1132CST and 1502CST. The peak sustained measured 50 mph was around 1343CST.

High Wind in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 13:40:00 to 30-JAN-21 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet located near Palo Reservoir measured 60 mph wind gust on two separate occasions. The first was at 1340CST and the second was at 1414CST.

High Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 11:19:00 to 30-JAN-21 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Sustained winds exceeded 40 mph for around one hour. No significant damage was reported.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 11:08:00 to 30-JAN-21 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet site located near Stinnett measured sustained winds 40 mph and greater between 1108CST and 1504CST peaking at 48 mph sustained at 1230CST.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 13:42:00 to 30-JAN-21 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Maximum wind gust of 59 mph was recorded. No significant damage was reported.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 11:55:00 to 30-JAN-21 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 41.00 MS
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS located in Dumas, TX measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater for about an hour with the peak sustained of 47 mph at 1155CST. No damage was reported.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 12:55:00 to 30-JAN-21 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Maximum wind gust of 58 mph occurred, however no damage was reported.

High Wind in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 07:25:00 to 30-JAN-21 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet site located 4 miles east of Vega, TX measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater from about 725CST to 1030CST. Sustained winds peaked at 45 mph around 921CST. Significant damage was not reported.

High Wind in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 11:59:00 to 30-JAN-21 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds exceeded 40 mph for around 2 hours. No damage was reported.

High Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 30-JAN-21 09:53:00 to 30-JAN-21 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Sustained winds exceeded 40 mph for around 6 hours with a peak value exceeding 50 mph sustained. No significant damage was reported.