Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 15:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles northeast of Glenrio to 10 miles north of Adrian. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Adrian. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 12 and 28.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Oldham
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov