High Wind — Stonewall, Texas

2022-02-21 · Stonewall, Texas

Wider weather episode

A potent short wave trough approaching from the west was able to provide abundant mid and high level moisture overhead. Strong winds aloft were able to mix down to the surface during the afternoon despite the cloud cover. As the short wave passed overhead late in the afternoon, scattered virga showers developed under weak instability. Momentum transfer to the surface from the virga showers combined with the already strong surface winds to create isolated wind gusts across the South Plains and Rolling Plains.

High wind reports below are from the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet:

68 mph at Floydada (Floyd County),

64 mph at Olton (Lamb County),

60 mph at Roaring Springs (Motley County),

60 mph at Aspermont (Stonewall County),

60 mph at Childress (ASOS, Childress County),

59 mph at Vigo Park (Swisher County),

58 mph at Turkey (Hall County), and

58 mph at Amherst (Lamb County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1000126. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.