Strong Wind in Montague, Texas
Strong Wind March 15, 2026 · Montague, Texas
What the National Weather Service wrote
A father drowned while trying to rescue his two children near Selma Park at Lake Amon Carter after they were pushed out into the water by strong wind gusts. Peak gusts were observed to be between 40 and 50 mph at the time of the incident.
The wider storm
Strong north winds affected North and Central Texas the day of March 15 following the passage of a cold front. Wind gusts at times exceeded 55 mph. Unfortunately a fatality occurred on an area lake due to the strong winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1316954. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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