⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Texas – Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 8:18PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 818 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southeast of Hough, or 7 miles north of Guymon, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

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…
Guymon, Optima, and Hough.

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.