Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 6:07PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles east of Paducah to 7 miles north of
Afton. Movement was south 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...
Paducah, Dickens, Guthrie, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Afton,
Chalk, Hackberry, and Roaring Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Motley; Cottle; Dickens; King
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov