Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 1 at 5:57PM CDT until April 1 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Kirkland, or 13 miles southwest of Hollis, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. A storm-scale
circulation is observed about 12 miles northeast of
Childress across the rural part of the county. It is
possible that a tornado could be produced as the storm
exits Childress county along the Red River.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Childress and Kirkland.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for the
Panhandle of and northwestern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Childress, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov