Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/12/2026 17:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 7:17PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 12, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires: 
September 12, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Lipscomb, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Lipscomb and Follett.
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.
Area Description: 
Ochiltree; Lipscomb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov