Power Outage in Canyon, TX

Downed powerlines were reported at 23rd St. and 10th Ave in Canyon.

This tornado was a continuation from Swisher County. The tornado damaged numerous electrical transmission lines with power poles snapped along the path. Several homes sustained significant roof damage. One home lost large sections of roof |decking material and this together with a collapsed cell phone |tower led to an EF2 rating. Otherwise, damage to power poles, out |buildings, trees, and fencing suggested EF0 to EF1 ratings along |the tornado path. This tornado handed off to a new tornado - the |Palo Duro Canyon to Washburn tornado - just east of its path and |both tornadoes occurred simultaneously for several minutes before |the first tornado dissipated.

The supercell underwent another odd handoff from the Palo Duro Canyon tornado near Highway 1258 which was documented by storm chasers in the area. Again, both the initial and new developing tornado co-existed for a period of time creating a wide damage path Near County Road 1 in Armstrong County. This tornado path remained in very rural country with few damage indicators and was likely stronger than suggested by the very limited rating. Along the path the tornado snapped a few small diameter power poles and destroyed a couple out buildings. It also pushed over a semi before it dissipated just north of Highway 287.

This tornado was a continuation from Swisher County. The tornado damaged numerous electrical transmission lines with power poles snapped along the path. Several homes sustained significant roof damage. One home lost large sections of roof |decking material and this together with a collapsed cell phone |tower led to an EF2 rating. Otherwise, damage to power poles, out |buildings, trees, and fencing suggested EF0 to EF1 ratings along |the tornado path. This tornado handed off to a new tornado - the |Palo Duro Canyon to Washburn tornado - just east of its path and |both tornadoes occurred simultaneously for several minutes before |the first tornado dissipated.

A brief secondary tornado was documented by storm chasers and|residents in the area with video and photographs. This tornado|was just north of the main tornado and appears to have been quickly|absorbed by the larger circulation. The tornado damaged a barn and|several power lines along its short track.

This satellite tornado occurred south of the main large tornado that was ongoing at the time. Radar and chaser reports/video suggest it was an anticyclonic tornado that occurred on the southern edge of the storms rear flank downdraft. A brief radar debris signature was noted after the tornado crossed he interstate. The tornado snapped power poles along I-27, south of the main tornado track, but no other notable damage occurred as it remained in open ranch and grassland country otherwise.

Waffle House reported they lost power with the strong winds that were ahead of the line of storms to the north.

Large metal carports and a garage building was lifted from anchors and rolled. Power poles were also broken. Structure were rolled back to the southwest due to strong northeast winds behind the squall line associated with a wake low event.

Power poles were reported down just east of Canyon. Trees were also blown down just north of Canyon. An RV trailer was flipped over just north of Canyon.

Power poles were snapped, a barn was destroyed, a fifth wheel RV was blown over, and a horse trailer was pushed into a truck. This occurred just southeast of Interstate 27 and Rockwell Road, approximately 4 miles north of Canyon.

Tree and power pole damage was reported from the intersections of Helium Road and Rockwell Road to the intersection of Soncy and FM 2219.

A cluster of discrete thunderstorms moving across the Texas Panhandle transitioned into a broken linear structure during the late evening hours of the 6th. As this broken line of storms moved north of the town of Canyon (Randall County), the local fire and rescue department reported an estimated 65 mph thunderstorm downburst caused minor roof damage to a building, caused an RV to lean against home, and lofted a trampoline into power lines. This damage was located 7 miles north-northeast of Canyon (Randall County). After producing this gust the line of thunderstorms continued moving eastward across the Panhandle.

Thunderstorms formed along a dryline stretching east-northeastward across Randall and Potter Counties during the afternoon hours of the 28th. These thunderstorms would take a northeast track which allowed them to move over the dryline. This caused the thunderstorms to produce isolated downbursts across the city. One such thunderstorm produced a localized downburst which downed power poles on US Highway 60 west of the city of Canyon (Randall County). The thunderstorm decayed quickly after moving to the dry side of the dryline due to ingesting much drier air into the updrafts. No injuries were associated with this gust.

A member of the public reported downed tree limbs and knocked out power on the west southwest side of the city. The winds were estimated to be 60 mph.

As the thunderstorms moved through Canyon, downdrafts produced by the storms blew power lines onto the intersection of 15th Street and the railroad tracks.

The local newspaper reported that the high winds caused many EXCEL Energy customers to lose power in the city of Canyon Texas in Randall County. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

A trained spotter reported that two power poles were broken about one half mile north of Canyon Texas in Randall County along Farm to Market Road 2590 or VFW Road. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

The public reported that they lost power during the thunderstorm wind gust. No damages or injuries were reported.

A trained spotter...located at 6th Avenue and 11th Street in Canyon...reported that power lines had been blown down due to estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of fifty-six knots.

The Amarillo Emergency Management Office reported power lines blown down at Farmers Avenue and Western Street in south Amarillo.

The Canyon Fire Department reported that a power pole and an associated transformer were pulled out of the ground in Canyon.

The Canyon Fire Department had reported that five power poles had blown down in Canyon.

The tornado touched down in a field south of W Dowlen Road and east of S Hope Road approximately ten miles east southeast of Buffalo Lake or about thirteen miles south of Canyon at 2316 CST. The tornado continued moving northeast for twelve miles to just south of E Cemetery Road where it lifted at 2335 CST. Damage was first noted along W Dowlen Road...west of Running Water Road. The damage path continued northeast across Running Water Road...U.S. Highway 87 and then to near the intersection of W Hungate Road and Interstate 27. Substantial damage was noted to barns...power poles...fencing and a trailer. The tornado then continued moving northeast across another field and intensified near Tradewind Street...roughly two miles south of West County Road 283. Considerable damage to property was found including a large metal container...metal roofing...numerous trees...three double support transmission line poles...three barns...and minor damage to a homestead. The tornado also lifted and displaced a heavy metal vat full of metal tools and equipment. The tornado also moved two large diesel tanks that sat atop support pedestals behind two of the barns...one of which was completely full.

The tornado touched down in a field south of W Dowlen Road and east of S Hope Road approximately ten miles east southeast of Buffalo Lake or about thirteen miles south of Canyon at 2316 CST. The tornado continued moving northeast for twelve miles to just south of E Cemetery Road where it lifted at 2335 CST. Damage was first noted along W Dowlen Road...west of Running Water Road. The damage path continued northeast across Running Water Road...U.S. Highway 87 and then to near the intersection of W Hungate Road and Interstate 27. Substantial damage was noted to barns...power poles...fencing and a trailer. The tornado then continued moving northeast across another field and intensified near Tradewind Street...roughly two miles south of West County Road 283. Considerable damage to property was found including a large metal container...metal roofing...numerous trees...three double support transmission line poles...three barns...and minor damage to a homestead. The tornado also lifted and displaced a heavy metal vat full of metal tools and equipment. The tornado also moved two large diesel tanks that sat atop support pedestals behind two of the barns...one of which was completely full.

The tornado formed in the extreme southeast corner of Randall county about ten miles due south of Palo Duro Canyon State Park at 2000 CST. Damage occurred to farm structures and power poles. One horse was killed as a result of the tornado. This tornado was rated as a strong EF1 tornado. The tornado dissipated somewhere in the Palo Duro Canyon in eastern Randall County. No injuries were reported.

Several mobile homes were damaged with six to ten receiving moderate damage and twenty-five to thirty receiving only slight damage. Some vehicles were overturned and a few outbuildings had roofs or sidings ripped off. A dozen power poles were snapped by the strong winds. A large round trampoline was lifted over a house and split a big cedar rail fence like toothpicks. A Chevrolet dealer had tiles blown off the building and there was damage to vehicles on the lot.

The Jowell Road & Farm to Market Road 1705 Wildfire began around 1215CST about twelve miles south southeast of Canyon Texas in Randall county. The wildfire was caused by downed power lines and consumed four hundred and eight acres. There were no homes or other structures threatened and no homes or other structures were damaged or destroyed. There were also no reports of injuries or fatalities. A total of two fire departments or other fire agencies responded to the wildfire including the Texas A&M Forest Service. The wildfire was contained between 1600CST and 1700CST.

The Wayside Road wildfire began about eight miles west of Wayside Texas in Randall county around 1501CST just east of Parsley Road between Farm to Market Road 285 and County Road 418. The wildfire consumed approximately two hundred and ninety-six acres and the cause of the wildfire was determined to be from downed power lines. Although no homes were threatened, damaged or destroyed, three out buildings were reported lost. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities from the wildfire. The wildfire was contained between 1900CST and 1930CST and there were a total of five fire departments and other fire agencies that responded to the wildfire, including the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Randall County Fire Department.

Plentiful moisture ahead of an approaching weather system brought widespread rainfall to the area Friday night. By Saturday morning the rain and thunderstorms had mostly pushed east into Oklahoma, but the environment over the Texas Panhandle remained very moist. As temperatures warmed and instability increased, thunderstorms intensified and became more numerous. Some of the thunderstorms became severe producing large hail and damaging winds. A supercell thunderstorm moved into Donley County around 12:30 PM CST and spawned three tornadoes as it tracked northeast across Donley, Collingsworth and Wheeler counties. Damage was mostly limited to barns, trees and power poles across rural sections of these counties. However, one home sustained significant roof damage north of Hedley. Isolated EF-1 damage occurred in two tornadoes otherwise damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado for most of its path.