Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 7:47PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 747 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing a landspout over Skellytown, or 11 miles west of
Pampa, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pampa, Borger, Panhandle, White Deer, Groom, Lefors, Skellytown, Lake
Mcclellan, Kingsmill, Codman, and Pantex.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 82 and 125.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hutchinson; Roberts; Potter; Carson; Gray
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: