| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Deaf Smith |
| Effective | 7/4/2026, 4:32:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/4/2026, 5:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:32PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Details
At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles west of Hereford, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Hereford.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM 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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