
Excessive wind gusts of up to 84 miles per hour were reported by West Texas Mesonet in Haskell County this morning. According to the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) Abilene/San Angelo,
The strong winds have led to power outages across the area, impacting up to 8,000 customers earlier today. Downed power lines, fires, and dust storms have also been reported.
A brush fire ignited on Westlake Road near the Johnson Park turnoff, with residents unsure of its cause. The Abilene Fire Department responded quickly, deploying four brush trucks, two regular trucks, and two engines to contain the flames. Their swift efforts brought the fire under control.
More reports of wind gusts are continuing to come in. The NWS Abilene/San Angelo issued a high wind warning until Friday, March 14, at 7 p.m.
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