High Wind in Swisher, Texas
High Wind January 16, 2026 · Swisher, Texas
The wider storm
A strong cold front moved through the region during the early morning hours of the 16th. Strong winds aloft over the Texas Panhandle spread into the extreme southern Texas Panhandle creating several high wind gusts.
High wind reports from Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites are listed below:
61 mph at Hart (Castro County),
60 mph at Lesley (Hall County), and
59 mph at Tulia (Swisher County).
High wind reports from Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS) are listed below:
63 mph at Lubbock International Airport (Lubbock County).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1302676. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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