Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued November 2 at 2:49AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 2, 2024 - 12:49am
Expires:
November 2, 2024 - 1:15am
Description:
At 248 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Amarillo, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Amarillo, Panhandle, Lake Tanglewood, Washburn, Mescalero Park,
Timbercreek Canyon, and Pantex.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 27 between mile markers 114 and 123.
Interstate 40 between mile markers 63 and 90.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Potter; Carson; Randall; Armstrong; Palo Duro Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX