Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
517 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

TXZ017-018-317-192245-
Palo Duro Canyon TX-Randall TX-Armstrong TX-
517 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL ARMSTRONG AND EAST
CENTRAL RANDALL COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Palo Duro Canyon, or 15 miles east of Canyon, moving
southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Palo Duro Canyon.

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 3509 10170 3504 10154 3482 10160 3491 10186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 022DEG 11KT 3502 10165

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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