⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Lipscomb; Hemphill – Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Higgins, or 14 miles southeast of Lipscomb, moving
west at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 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…
Higgins.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.