Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
408 PM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026

TXZ012-017-182145-
Potter TX-Randall TX-
408 PM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL RANDALL AND
SOUTHWESTERN POTTER COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bushland, or 9 miles west of Amarillo, moving south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Bushland.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 54 and 63.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3529 10211 3528 10196 3515 10196 3512 10204
      3516 10213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 010DEG 5KT 3521 10202

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Vanden Bosch