Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/24/2026 12:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 2:40PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 24, 2026 - 12:40pm
Expires: 
September 24, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Higgins, or 13 miles southeast of Lipscomb, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Higgins.
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: 
Lipscomb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov