Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 9:57PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 957 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Twitty to 8 miles northwest of Quail to 8 miles
west of Brice. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Wellington, Clarendon, Shamrock, Miami, Briscoe, Wheeler, Mclean,
Howardwick, Hedley, Dodson, Lutie, Lelia Lake, New Mobeetie, Twitty,
Allison, Lela, Quail, Samnorwood, Kellerville, and Lora.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 134 and 176.
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:
Roberts; Hemphill; Gray; Wheeler; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: