Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 16:55

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 6:55PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 655 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Borger, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Hutchinson County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Texas.
Area Description: 
Hutchinson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX