Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 10:50PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 8:50pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Claude, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Panhandle, Claude, Washburn, and Pantex.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 86 and 107.
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:
Carson; Armstrong
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov