⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Ochiltree; Lipscomb – Saturday, September 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 7:17PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northwest of Lipscomb, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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…
Lipscomb and Follett.

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 Oklahoma…and the Panhandle of Texas.

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