High Wind in Reeves County Plains, Texas

High Wind February 17, 2026 · Reeves County Plains, Texas

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Mesonet station FW9692 Pecos measured a brief period of high winds, including sustained winds over 40 mph and gusts up to 59 mph. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated.

The wider storm

A developing surface lee cyclone and a strong jet aloft yielded gusty southwesterly to westerly winds on the 17th. High winds were recorded at various locations across southeast New Mexico and in/around the higher terrain of west Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1308865. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.