Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 3:14PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
August 25, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Twitty, or 6 miles north of Shamrock, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Shamrock, Dozier, Lela, and Twitty.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 155 and 176.
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:
Wheeler; Collingsworth
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov