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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
409 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
TXZ011-012-016-017-222145-
Potter TX-Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-Oldham TX-
409 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RANDALL...
SOUTHEASTERN OLDHAM...NORTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH AND SOUTHWESTERN POTTER
COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Umbarger, or 10 miles northwest of Canyon, moving
south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Amarillo, Canyon, Umbarger, Mescalero Park, Wildorado, and Bushland.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 27 between mile markers 104 and 118.
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 36 and 64.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3524 10248 3527 10201 3503 10180 3494 10182
      3493 10256
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 352DEG 5KT 3507 10208 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

Harrel