A vigorous upper level system passed over the southern Great Plains on Sunday February 26th, 2023. This brought widespread strong winds and blowing dust to the Panhandles, particularly during the late afternoon and evening hours as a Pacific cold front rapidly moved eastward, with the large amount of dust leading to greatly reduced visibility and treacherous driving conditions. East of this front, severe thunderstorms developed which led to two tornadoes in the southeastern Texas Panhandle and additional damaging winds.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 17:28:00 to 26-FEB-23 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple wind gusts in excess of 58 mph occurred between 1728CST and 2115CST.

Dust Storm in POTTER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 17:30:00 to 26-FEB-23 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Visibility reduced to a quarter of a mile or less due to blowing dust. Visibilities were reduced for a few hours especially near areas of construction and barren farm fields/rangelands.

High Wind in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:11:00 to 26-FEB-23 21:46:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple mesonet stations across the county measured sustained winds well  in excess of 40 mph between 1511CST and 2146CST.

High Wind in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:19:00 to 26-FEB-23 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several mesonet stations across the county measured several wind gusts in excess of 58 mph with 77 mph being the highest measured gust.

Dust Storm in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:40:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A multiple car pile up was reported on I-40 eastbound at  mile marker 22. This was west of Adrian where visibilities had fallen and caused an accident.

High Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:15:00 to 26-FEB-23 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several mesonet  stations located in the county and an AWOS measured sustained winds between 40 and 59 mph during the afternoon.

High Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 13:59:00 to 26-FEB-23 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Multiple mesonet stations and an AWOS measured several wind gusts exceeding 58 mph during the hours of 1515CST and 2021CST. The highest wind gust measured was 71 mph.

Dust Storm in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS located in Hereford measure visibilities of a quarter mile or less between 1600CST and 1830CST.

High Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:40:00 to 26-FEB-23 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A power outage occurred at the Dalhart ASOS station shortly after it measured the 82 mph wind gust.

Dust Storm in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 14:50:00 to 26-FEB-23 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Visibility dropped to a quarter mile at the Dalhart ASOS due to blowing dust.

High Wind in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 14:50:00 to 26-FEB-23 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 71.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reports were received of metal roofing being torn off of a building as well as full size trees up rooted in Dalhart. Also received reports of a semi truck blown over along with the collapse of a grain bin in Dalhart.

High Wind in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:50:00 to 26-FEB-23 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Several mesonet stations measured wind gusts in excess of 58 mph between 1550CST and 2015CST. The strong winds did do damage to some power lines near Bell and Hillside in southwest Amarillo.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:18:00 to 26-FEB-23 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 22:34:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:34:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 21:25:00 to 26-FEB-23 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station located near Dozier measured multiple wind gusts between 58 and 61 mph between 2125CST and 2128CST.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:15:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple mesonet stations across the county measured wind gusts of 58 to 69 mph between the hours of 1815CST and 2255CST.

High Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 17:50:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet located near Clarendon measured multiple wind gusts between 58 and 64 mph between the hours of 1750CST and 2210CST.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 20:21:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:51:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several ground stations measured sustained winds of 40 to 48 mph between the hours of 2021CST and 2251CST.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 19:12:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple mesonet stations located across the county measured several wind gusts of 58 to 65 mph between the hours of 1912CST and 2205CST.

High Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 19:35:00 to 26-FEB-23 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A couple of mesonet stations located across the county measured sustained winds between 40 and 55 mph during the hours of 1935CST and 2300CST.

High Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:23:00 to 26-FEB-23 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple mesonet stations located across the county measured several wind gusts in excess of 58 mph between 1623CST and 2153CST. The highest wind gust measured was 77 mph at 1725CST.

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 19:15:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:52:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One minute sustained winds measured by mesonet stations in the county were between 40 mph and 55 mph between the hours of 1915CST and 2252CST.

High Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:29:00 to 26-FEB-23 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A couple of mesonet stations located in the county measured wind gusts ranging from 58 to 71 mph between the hours of 1829CST and 2122CST.

High Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 21:18:00 to 26-FEB-23 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station located 10 miles east of Miami measured several wind gusts between 58 and 66 mph between the times of 2118CST and 2147CST.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One minute sustained winds, measured by mesonet stations in the county, consistently topped out above 40 mph and has high as 60 mph between 1500CST and 2206CST.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:38:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Multiple mesonet stations in the county measured wind gusts in excess of 58 mph between  1538CST and 2231CST. The highest gust measured was 64 mph.

High Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 14:14:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet stations located in the county measured sustained winds between 40 and 56 mph between 1414CST and 1640CST.

High Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:01:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station located near Stratford measured multiple wind gusts in excess of 58 mph between 1501CST and 1627CST.

Dust Storm in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:15:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Visibility dropped to near zero along Highway 54 from Liberal due to blowing dust.

High Wind in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 14:40:00 to 26-FEB-23 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several mesonet stations across the county measured sustained winds exceeding 40 mph between 1440CST and 2220CST.

Dust Storm in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 17:15:00 to 26-FEB-23 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports were made for visibility down to a quarter of a mile or less, especially along the south loop 335 in south Amarillo. Even a AWOS located in the county measured 1/4 mile visibility for a few hours.