| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Potter; Carson; Randall; Armstrong |
| Effective | 7/24/2026, 7:18:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/24/2026, 7:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 7:18PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Details
At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northwest of Claude. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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…
Claude, Washburn, and Goodnight.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 82 and 111.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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