High Wind — Moore, Texas

2024-04-18 · Moore, Texas

Event narrative

The mesonet located at 3 SE Dumas measured multiple wind gusts between 58 and 60 mph during this time period.

Wider weather episode

Strong northerly winds in the 20 to 30 mph range occurred across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles on the morning of April 18th, with higher wind gusts occurring behind a frontal passage. At least one wind gust up to 58 mph was measured in the Oklahoma Panhandle with the initial passage of the cold front and another 60mph wind gust occurred near Dumas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1175384. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.