Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:07PM CDT until October 13 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 506 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Quail, or 8 miles north of Memphis, moving northeast at 25 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR HIGHWAY 287 from MEMPHIS to HEDLEY.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Wellington, Hedley, Dozier, Lutie, Quail, and Samnorwood.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Collingsworth, TX; Donley, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov