High Wind — Randall County, Texas

2022-12-28 · Randall County, Texas

Event narrative

Multiple mesonet stations located across the county measured sustained winds between 40 and 45 mph between 1050CST and 1512CST.

Wider weather episode

An upper disturbance moved across the southern Rockies, coupled with a stout upper level jet stream and a developing surface low pressure system, resulted in windy conditions across the region. Surface pressure gradients stayed tight through the night from the 27th into the 28th. Amarillo was the first area to gust 58 mph around 2 AM and other sites followed gradually through the day. Following a lull in the late morning, winds picked up again in the afternoon and several areas would gust over 60 mph. The highest wind gusts observed were mainly focused along the Canadian River Valley.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1070811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.