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The wind gust shattered the previous record by nearly 20 mph and reached speeds equivalent to a Category 3 hurricane.
A triple-digit wind gust roared through part of Texas on Tuesday, but it wasn’t from a tornado or a hurricane.
Midland International Airport in West Texas reported wind gusting to 111 mph Tuesday evening. Scattered thunderstorms were in ...
NOAA's GOES-18 satellite captures a jaw-dropping dust storm tearing through New Mexico, shocking scientists with wave-like winds up to 58 mph.
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GOES-18 is part of a network of satellites that enable meteorologists to accurately monitor and forecast local weather events that impact public safety, among them thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes ...
A virga bomb in West Texas produced wind gusts stronger than 100 mph in Midland and Odessa on Tuesday night. Here’s what ...
Earth isn't as extreme as the sci-fi desert planet Arrakis, of Dune fame. But it still hosts some colossal dust storms. On ...
One of the most significant impacts was the closure of the Pan-American Highway, a vital artery for regional transportation.
SAN FRANCISCO — Darrion Williams hit the game-tying 3 in regulation and the game-winning bucket in overtime to lift the Texas Tech basketball team to an 85-83 win over Arkansas in the Sweet 16 ...
NewsWest 9 Chief Meteorologist Jordan Frazier takes a look at the most common weather phenomena in West Texas, dust storms.