⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Deaf Smith; Randall – Saturday, September 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 855 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Umbarger, or 11 miles west of Canyon. 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…
Dawn, Umbarger, and Buffalo Lake.

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.