High Wind in Dawson, Texas
High Wind April 18, 2025 · Dawson, Texas
71 mph
Measured gust (62 kt)
What the National Weather Service wrote
A maximum wind gust of 71 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, Welch.
The wider storm
A combination of an approaching trough, a belt of intense southwesterly winds, and a later quickly advancing front resulted in sporadic high winds across portions of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1243440. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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