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Local Weather History For February 22nd...
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1977 (22nd-23rd): This Tuesday and Wednesday, strong to damaging winds enveloped much of West Texas causing widespread
blowing dust. At Guadalupe Pass, an incredible wind gust to 114 mph was recorded. On the Texas South Plains, wind gusts were generally between 55 and 70 mph. This windstorm was due to an intense surface low developing in eastern Colorado and western Kansas that moved slowly into Iowa by the 23rd. A strong Pacific cold front accompanying this low swept eastward during the pre-dawn hours on the 22nd complete with extensive blowing dust. At times, the visibility was reduced to 1/2 mile or less. At the Lubbock Airport, visibilities were reduced to six miles or less for 34 consecutive hours! Damage reports were common throughout all of West Texas ranging from minor structural or tree damage to in some cases multi-car pileups and train derailments. The windstorm finally subsided by the evening of the 23rd. |
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