Another strong storm system entered the Southern Plains on April 9th, 2009 bringing blowing dust, grass fires, and severe storms. Visible satellite image for 6 pm CDT (4/9/09) showing the dust and smoke plumes along with the severe storms in Oklahoma and Texas.

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Click here for Visible satellite loop of event (18-23Z 4/9/09). Large loop....

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KDYX radar image showing smoke plumes from fires to the east and north of the Abilene area on April 9th, 2009.

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Shingle damage in the city of Lubbock from the April 9th, 2009 wind event. Photo Credit: Tanya Brown.

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WTM Reese Center boundary layer profiler for April 9th, 2009.

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Selected WTM severe gusts for wind event on 4/9/09.

60 mph - 1015 am - Aspermont 3 mi NE - Stonewall
59 mph - 1020 am - Fluvanna 3 mi WNW - Borden
58 mph - 1120 am - Hart 3 mi N - Castro
61 mph - 1130 am - Turkey 2 mi WSW - Hall
58 mph - 1135 am MDT - Dora NM 2SW - Roosevelt
60 mph - 1155 am - Anton 6 mi SSW - Hockley
59 mph - 1225 pm - Roaring Springs 3 mi N - Motley
60 mph - 1225 pm - White River Lake 6 mi NW - Crosby
60 mph - 1250 pm - Pampa 2 mi E - Gray
59 mph - 1310 pm - Floydada 2 mi NNE - Floyd
67 mph - 1320 pm - McLean 1 mi E - Gray
59 mph - 1400 pm - O'Donnell 1 mi N - Lynn
59 mph - 1405 pm - Paducah 10 mi SW - Cottle
60 mph - 1450 pm - Clarendon 2 mi WSW - Donley
59 mph - 1510 pm - Amherst 1 mi NE - Lamb

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