High Wind — Ward, Texas

2025-03-04 · Ward, Texas

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 60 MPH was recorded at the CWOP site, FW9693 Pyote.

Wider weather episode

As a strengthening low pressure system continued to move into the Upper Midwest, strong west winds overspread much of the southern Great Plains. A strong westerly jet streak behind this developing weather system aided these winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242922. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.