High Wind — Midland, Texas

2025-03-14 · Midland, Texas

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 58 MPH was observed at the Union Pacific Railroad observation station, UR098 3.3 NW Greenwood.

Wider weather episode

A broad western United States trough and an intense surface low pressure over the central Great Plains resulted in westerly high winds and blowing dust over a large portion of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243017. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.