⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hemphill; Wheeler – Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 4:09PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles north of Briscoe, or 18 miles south of Canadian, moving
northeast at 20 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…
Briscoe and Lake Marvin.

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.