Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 18:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 8:25PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 6:25pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 825 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Hardesty to Spearman to 15 miles east of Stinnett. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Perryton, Spearman, Stinnett, Gruver, Morse, Farnsworth, Waka, and Pringle.
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: 
Hansford; Ochiltree; Hutchinson; Roberts
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX