Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:03PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 702 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles northeast of Felt, or 11 miles west of Boise
City, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Boise City, Keyes, Kenton, Wheeless, Black Mesa Park, and Felt.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Cimarron
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov