During the late afternoon of the 7th a line of thunderstorms developed in eastern New Mexico and proceeded to move east into and across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. The strongest and most severe of these storms mainly impacted the TX Panhandle as it progressed. Several severe wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph winds were measured by ground stations across the area. Some of the strongest parts of the storms even produced some heavy rainfall.

Flood in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 18:58:00 to 07-JUL-23 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Reports of street flooding in the city of  Perryton were received from broadcast media.  Also it was reported that around 4 rainfall received in a short period of time.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:10:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A report was sent in by emergency management with  pictures of large trees limbs snapped, large  signs blown over, and metal shingles ripped  off the roof of a house in the town of Fritch.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:15:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Large tree branches were down by the intersection  near Sam Houston park.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 19:10:00 to 07-JUL-23 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of tree damage across  Wellington were given to the weather office in Amarillo. Branches ranges from 1 inch to  greater than 3 inches.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 19:06:00 to 07-JUL-23 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 19:16:00 to 07-JUL-23 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The first severe wind gust was 66 mph at 2016CDT. Another  gust of 73 mph was measured at 2018CDT. Then, the  mesonet measured an even higher wind gust of  76 mph at 2025CDT and continued to gust over  58 mph through 2029CDT.

Tornado in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 16:25:00 to 07-JUL-23 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUTZ
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado was captured on video by a storm chaser. The video showed there were twin tornadoes from the same circulation in very close proximity briefly. They remained in open county and didn't encounter any damage indicators.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 14:35:00 to 07-JUL-23 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DHT)DALHART MUNI AR
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

From 1535CDT through 1550CDT the ASOS located in Dalhart gusted between 58 and  64 mph with a  line of  thunderstorms moving through.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 16:38:00 to 07-JUL-23 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUTZ
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 16:49:00 to 07-JUL-23 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYS RANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:35:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 18:10:00 to 07-JUL-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:04:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:11:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:13:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON CO ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:18:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:39:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANTEX
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:11:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A metal fence was blown out of the ground and into the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 15:35:00 to 07-JUL-23 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DHT)DALHART MUNI AR
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:40:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANTEX
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:40:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAMPA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

First severe wind gust of 59 mph occurred at  1840CDT. The peak wind gust of 61 mph occurred at  1852CDT. The last 60 mph wind gust occurred at  1857CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 18:11:00 to 07-JUL-23 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODNIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 18:22:00 to 07-JUL-23 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAGEBY
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 18:27:00 to 07-JUL-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIPSCOMB
Magnitude: 83.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The first 60 mph plus wind gust was measured at 76 mph at 1927CDT. The mesonet then quickly measured a 95 and 96 mph wind gust over  the next two minute. The last  wind gust of 61 mph was  at 1935CDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-JUL-23 17:10:00 to 07-JUL-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet