Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 6:43PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Gate, or 9 miles northwest of Laverne, moving east at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Booker, Follett, Darrouzett, Gate, and Slapout.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.
Area Description:
Beaver; Ochiltree; Lipscomb
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: