Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 7:19PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 719 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Palo Duro Canyon, or 15 miles east of Canyon, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Palo Duro Canyon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Randall; Armstrong; Palo Duro Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov