High Wind — Martin, Texas

2025-03-04 · Martin, Texas

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 59 MPH was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet site, 2WNW Tarzan.

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 1242935. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.