Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:08PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 607 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
Lutie, or 13 miles northeast of Wellington, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect some tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings. People and animals outdoors will
be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows,
and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Wellington, Samnorwood, and Lutie.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Collingsworth, TX; Wheeler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov