High Wind — Gaines, Texas

2025-03-04 · Gaines, Texas

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 62 MPH was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet site, 1SW Seagraves.

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 1242938. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.