⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Moore; Potter – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:46PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 746 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles southwest of Masterson, or 18 miles south of Dumas, moving
north at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Masterson, Four Way, and Lake Meredith.

Instructions

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.