Powerful winds tore through the Southern Plains on Friday, with some gusts reaching as high as 95 mph in New Mexico and 83 mph in Texas. Multiple fires have erupted amid the strong, widespread winds.
Powerful winds tore through New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas on Friday, with gusts approaching 100 mph in some places. Multiple fires broke out amid the dry and blustery weather, with winds causing small blazes to grow and spread rapidly.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Amarillo, Texas, said, “Dangerous winds and blowing dust are causing LOTS of issues out there, including accidents, downed power lines and low visibility. Take extreme caution out there!”…