February 21st was a breezy and gusty day across portions of the southern plains. Areas in the central to western combined OK/TX Panhandles saw wind gusts as high as 69 mph. Some of the locations that measured these wind gusts saw multiple gusts that exceeded 58 mph during the heat of the afternoon where temperatures reached into the mid to upper 70s.

Dust Storm in RANDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 15:10:00 to 21-FEB-23 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An auto wreck occurred on South Loop 335 due to no visibility. This caused much of the highway to shutdown.

Dust Storm in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 14:50:00 to 21-FEB-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A multivehicle wreck occurred at the intersection of FM 281 and FM 2577 due to low visibility.

High Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 16:21:00 to 21-FEB-23 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This was the mesonet station located 2 miles ESE of Pampa, TX.

High Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 14:24:00 to 21-FEB-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS located at the Dalhart airport measured multiple wind gusts in excess of 58 mph between 1424CST and 1625CST. The peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured at 1434CST.

High Wind in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 14:36:00 to 21-FEB-23 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet located near Texline measured multiple wind gusts of 58 to 65 mph between 1434CST and 1539CST. The peak wind gust of 65 mph occurred at 1455CST.

High Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 12:04:00 to 21-FEB-23 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station located near Dumas measured multiple wind gusts of 58 to 62 mph between 1204CST and 1604CST.  The mesonet station located near Fritch in the far SE corner of the county measured a few gust between 58 and 59 mph during the hours of 1434CST and 1551CST.

High Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 14:53:00 to 21-FEB-23 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS located at the Amarillo Airport measured a wind gust of 59 mph at 1453CST and a wind gust of 69 mph at 1504CST.

High Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 14:57:00 to 21-FEB-23 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station located 3 miles SE of Pantex measured multiple wind gusts of 58 to 60 mph between 1457CST and 1641CST. The peak gust of 60 mph occurred at 1459CST.

High Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 15:03:00 to 21-FEB-23 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The mesonet station located 9 miles NNE of Sunray measured a few wind gusts of 58 to 60 mph between 1503CST and 1703CST.

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 21-FEB-23 15:05:00 to 21-FEB-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Borger ASOS and a couple of mesonets in the county measured several wind gusts of 58 to 59 mph between 1505CST and 1715CST.