Oklahoma, Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 15:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 5:54PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Keyes to 11 miles south of Boise City. Movement was east at 25 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... Boise City, Keyes, Griggs, and Sturgis.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.
Area Description: 
Cimarron; Texas; Dallam; Sherman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov