⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Wheeler – Saturday, July 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Twitty, or 9 miles north of Shamrock, moving east 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…
Wheeler and Twitty.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.