⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Beaver – Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:13AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 213 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gate, or 11 miles northwest of Laverne, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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…
Gate, Knowles, and Slapout.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential 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.