Special Weather Statement for Oldham; Potter; Carson +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Armstrong, Carson, Deaf Smith, Oldham, Palo Duro Canyon, Potter, Randall
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What is happening
At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms producing a landspout along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Umbarger to Washburn. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and half inch hail. Isolated and brief landspouts are possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 448 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms producing a landspout along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Umbarger to Washburn. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and half inch hail. Isolated and brief landspouts are possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Amarillo, Hereford, Canyon, Panhandle, Claude, Lake Tanglewood, Bushland, Buffalo Lake, Washburn, Umbarger, Palo Duro Canyon, Goodnight, Mescalero Park, Dawn, Timbercreek Canyon, and Pantex. This includes the following highways... Interstate 27 between mile markers 96 and 123. Interstate 40 between mile markers 47 and 110.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:50PM 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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