Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
806 WWUS84 KAMA 100224 SPSAMA Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 924 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 TXZ011-016-100300- Deaf Smith TX-Oldham TX- 924 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM AND WESTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT... At 923 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Bellview, or 26 miles northwest of Friona, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Limited precipitation away from the main core of the thunderstorm could lead to some dry lightning strikes. 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... Glenrio and Bootleg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3523 10304 3520 10269 3475 10268 3475 10304 TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 278DEG 21KT 3494 10301 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ DGW