Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 7:22PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lora, or 7 miles northeast of Miami, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Miami and Lora.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
Area Description:
Roberts; Hemphill; Wheeler
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: