| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Sherman; Hansford; Moore |
| Effective | 8/7/2026, 12:58:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/7/2026, 1:45:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 12:58AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Details
At 1257 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northeast of Cactus, or 16 miles southeast of Stratford, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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…
Cactus and Sunray.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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