Oklahoma, Texas Wind Advisory | Effective 05/18/2026 14:51

Headline: 
Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 4:51PM CDT until May 19 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Cold front will push through from 8 PM through 1 AM. Post frontal north winds 20 to 30 mph gusting up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust continues to be an issue with these winds and there may be periods of low to near zero visibility. Dust products will be issued for these areas.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX