Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/25/2026 12:59

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 2:59PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 25, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
August 25, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Canadian, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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... Canadian.
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: 
Hemphill
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov