High Wind Warning and Blowing Dust Advisory Issued for Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles
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NOAA issued it on March 31, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Amarillo has issued a High Wind Warning and Blowing Dust Advisory for Sunday, with wind gusts up to 65 mph and reduced visibility expected across the region.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles
- Issued
- March 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Amarillo
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a High Wind Warning and a Blowing Dust Advisory. These alerts indicate a high probability of hazardous weather conditions that could impact travel and safety across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning and advisory cover the following geographic regions:
- Oklahoma Panhandle: Cimarron, Texas, and Beaver counties.
- Texas Panhandle: Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Oldham, Potter, Carson, Gray, Wheeler, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong, Donley, Collingsworth, and Palo Duro Canyon.
Expected Conditions
Residents should prepare for the following conditions during the alert period:
- Wind: North winds between 35 to 45 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 65 mph.
- Visibility: Blowing dust is expected to reduce visibility locally to between one-quarter and one mile.
- Impacts: Damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines, leading to expected power outages. Hazardous driving conditions will exist due to reduced visibility and high winds, particularly for high-profile vehicles.
What You Should Do
The NWS provides the following safety instructions:
- Indoor Safety: Remain in the lower levels of your home and avoid windows to protect against falling debris and tree limbs.
- Health Precautions: Individuals with respiratory problems should stay indoors until the storm passes.
- Driving Safety: If you encounter blowing dust on the roadway, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn your lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal to prevent other drivers from following your tail lights into the dust. Remember the slogan: "Pull Aside, Stay Alive."
Timeline
The High Wind Warning and Blowing Dust Advisory are effective from 7:00 AM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT on Sunday, March 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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