High Wind — Randall County, Texas

2023-04-04 · Randall County, Texas

Event narrative

Multiple mesonet stations located in the county measured several wind gusts in excess of 58 mph. The highest wind gust was 65 mph measured by the mesonet station located 1 mile west of Canyon at 1709CDT.

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 1095463. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.