Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
475 WWUS84 KAMA 220347 SPSAMA Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1047 PM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 TXZ011-012-016-220415- Potter TX-Deaf Smith TX-Oldham TX- 1047 PM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN OLDHAM...NORTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH AND SOUTHWESTERN POTTER COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM CDT... At 1047 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vega, moving northeast at 50 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, Boys Ranch, Wildorado, and Valley De Oro. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 28 and 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Texas. && LAT...LON 3515 10262 3563 10243 3545 10184 3518 10214 3518 10217 3515 10217 3504 10229 TIME...MOT...LOC 0347Z 206DEG 43KT 3521 10240 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ LG