Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 14:19

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 4:19PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 2:19pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 419 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Bootleg, or 13 miles northwest of Friona, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Simms and Bootleg.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Deaf Smith
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX