Special Weather Statement for Gray; Wheeler; Donley +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Wheeler
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What is happening
At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Wheeler, or 12 miles northwest of Shamrock, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Texas.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Wheeler, or 12 miles northwest of Shamrock, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Wellington, Shamrock, Wheeler, Mclean, Hedley, Lutie, Twitty, Lela, Quail, Samnorwood, Kellerville, Dozier, and Alanreed. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 134 and 176.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 4:32PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Amarillo TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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