Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
427 WWUS84 KAMA 220423 SPSAMA Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1123 PM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 TXZ011-012-016-017-220500- Potter TX-Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-Oldham TX- 1123 PM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RANDALL...EASTERN OLDHAM...NORTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH AND SOUTHWESTERN POTTER COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT... At 1122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Adrian, or 11 miles west of Vega, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Vega, Adrian, Boys Ranch, and Wildorado. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 20 and 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3517 10266 3536 10276 3562 10221 3511 10209 TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 250DEG 32KT 3529 10262 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ LG