Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 5:49PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Howardwick, or 13 miles northwest of Clarendon,
moving northeast at 10 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...
Howardwick and Lake Mcclellan.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 116 and 129.
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:
Gray; Armstrong; Donley
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov