Oklahoma, Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 17:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 7:29PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Goodwell, or 8 miles west of Guymon, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Guymon, Hooker, Goodwell, Texhoma, Optima, Hardesty, and Hough.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.
Area Description: 
Texas; Hansford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX