⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Ochiltree; Roberts – Thursday, August 20, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 8:49PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 849 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southwest of Wolf Creek Park, or 17 miles south of Perryton,
moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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…
Wolf Creek Park.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy 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.