Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 11:53PM CDT until August 7 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 9:53pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
At 1153 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Adams to 8 miles southeast of Hardesty
to 11 miles north of Gruver to 3 miles southeast of Stratford to 9
miles north of Conlen, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect some tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings. Hail damage to vehicles is
expected.
Locations impacted include...
Perryton, Spearman, Stratford, Gruver, Hardesty, Elmwood, Adams,
Farnsworth, Waka, Bryans Corner, Conlen, Balko, and Texhoma.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Beaver, OK; Cimarron, OK; Texas, OK; Dallam, TX; Hansford, TX; Ochiltree, TX; Sherman, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov