| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Bailey |
| Effective | 8/27/2026, 6:44:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/27/2026, 7:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:44PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Details
At 643 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Needmore, or
10 miles south of Muleshoe. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD…Wind gusts to 55 mph, half inch hail, and blowing dust.
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…
Needmore and Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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