Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 4:58PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 458 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles west of Higgins to 5 miles north of
Lela. Movement was northeast at 20 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, Canadian, Briscoe, Wheeler, Higgins, New Mobeetie, Twitty,
Allison, Glazier, Lake Marvin, Kellerville, and Mobeetie.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Lipscomb; Hemphill; Wheeler
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov