Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/15/2026 00:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 15 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 15, 2026 - 12:30am
Expires: 
October 15, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 229 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Lake Diversion to 4 miles west of Lake Kickapoo to 5 miles east of Megargel. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Archer City, Holliday, Dundee, Mankins, Lake Kickapoo, and Lake Diversion.
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: 
Wilbarger; Wichita; Baylor; Archer
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov