⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Wheeler; Donley; Collingsworth – Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 1014 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Lutie, or 13 miles southeast of Shamrock, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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…
Wellington, Dodson, Lutie, Quail, and Samnorwood.

This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 174 and 176.

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.