Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/12/2026 16:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 6:17PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 4:17pm
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southeast of Chalk, or 18 miles northeast of Guthrie, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Guthrie, Grow, Finney, Chalk, and Hackberry.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cottle; King
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lubbock TX