Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:43PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms in Roberts County, northern Hemphill County, and
Southern Lipscomb County, moving northeast at 20 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...
Lipscomb, Canadian, Higgins, Glazier, and Lake Marvin.
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:
Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Roberts; Hemphill
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov