High Wind — Lipscomb, Texas

2023-04-04 · Lipscomb, Texas

Event narrative

The mesonet station located 8 miles west of Lipscomb measured a couple of wind gusts between 58 and 59 mph.

Wider weather episode

Breezy and gusty winds were present across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles during the afternoon of the 4th. Sustained winds were around 30-45 mph out of the southwest with gusts as high as 55-57 mph. Several locations in the OK gusted to 58 mph or slightly higher, while one location in the TX Panhandle did see sustained winds around 40 to 45 mph for two hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1095454. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.