Locals are calling it a “Land Hurricane.”
“I’ve been trucking since 1989,” said Johnny Taylor of Alexandria, Louisiana. “I have never seen anything like this. It’s like a hurricane. I hardly ever stop. Today, I stopped. Gonna wait it out.”
Treacherous winds blasted through New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and the Texas Panhandle on Friday, March 14, with gusts approaching 100 mph in some locations.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Amarillo TX, warned of “Dangerous winds and blowing dust causing LOTS of issues out there, including accidents, downed power lines and low visibility. Take extreme caution out there!”
“Here is a look outside of our office,” the NWS in Amarillo posted on X. “Winds at the time of this video were gusting to 83mph, with extensive blowing dust. Blowing dust will lower visibility across the region. A Blowing Dust Warning is now in effect for portions of the southern Texas Panhandle, including the Amarillo area.”
Multiple pileups were reported across the region amid the wind and dust, including one on Interstate 27 south of Canyon, Texas, which involved dozens of vehicles.
Three people were killed in car crashes during a dust storm in Amarillo County, according to Sgt. Cindy Barkley of the state’s department of public safety. One pileup involved an estimated 38 cars.
In Oklahoma, at least 6 people were injured following a pair of accidents on Interstate 35 during heavy blowing dust, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
“We are strongly discouraging travel on interstate or highways. Wind gusts have been recorded at over 80 mph in Amarillo area. Zero visibility in some areas,” The Amarillo Police Dept. posted on X. “Please stay home if possible. If you have to get out, allow extra time to get to your destination. Stay safe Amarillo.”
Highest observed wind gusts from automated observation sites across the area:
San Agustin – 95 mph
Salinas Peak – 87 mph
Hereford – 84 mph
Amarillo Airport – 83 mph
Canyon – 82 mph
Claude – 80 mph
McLean – 79 mph
Wellington – 78 mph
Clarendon – 77 mph
Dumas – 77 mph
Dalhart – 74 mph
Amarillo 7 SSE – 73 mph
Pampa – 68 mph
Perryton – 64 mph
Beaver – 61 mph
Canadian – 61 mph
Many fires broke out amid the dry and blustery weather, with winds causing small blazes to grow and spread rapidly.
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Unreal!
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The dust was awful, and its still blowing today. Granbury airport recorded a gust of 60.
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Hope your home is OK. We actually had a good-sized branch break from a backyard tree way down here.
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No damage, but I will need to powerwash he entire house, everything is covered in red dirt from West Texas.
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It’s surprising the highways weren’t shut down before the massive destruction of the wind.
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Biblical, at least; these photos are shocking. I wish they had just shut down the roads for a bit. But there’s no precedent for this.
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Great idea. Just wait it out!
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I can testify! The wind here in Lubbock was horrific! A neighbor’s tree fell over. We had some things in the back yard get busted up. The dust was horrible. I can still smell it; and all our sinuses are still protesting.
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I was wondering how you fared! Feel better soon.
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Thank you. We’re okay. My son is still suffering with grunge in his sinuses. And we are forecast to get wind again for the next two and a half days, but hopefully not so forceful!
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