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GALLERY:Dust storm and strong winds wreak havoc across Big Country

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Dust storms and large gusts of wind wreaked havoc on Abilene and the Big Country on Friday.

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, wind gusts were recorded between 50 and 60 miles per hour throughout the Big Country.

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.

Courtesy of Elia Smithson, showing the wind tearing off a roof in Tuscola.

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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