⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Moore; Hutchinson; Potter; Carson – Friday, August 21, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:56PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Fritch, or 15 miles southwest of Borger, moving
southeast at 15 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…
Fritch and Lake Meredith.

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.