Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 9:12PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 7:12pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 912 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Claude, moving east at 20 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...
Claude, Groom, and Goodnight.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 96 and 118.
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 Texas.
Area Description:
Carson; Gray; Armstrong; Donley
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov