Special Weather Statement Texas | Effective 03/30/2026 16:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 30 at 6:18PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 30, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires: 
March 30, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 618 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Twitty to 4 miles southeast of Shamrock to near Samnorwood. Movement was east at 20 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... Samnorwood and Lutie. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 168 and 176.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wheeler; Collingsworth
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov