⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Cimarron; Texas; Dallam; Sherman – Thursday, August 6, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 11:07PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 1105 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Griggs, or 18 miles north of Stratford, moving south at 30 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…
Griggs.

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.

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 400 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of Oklahoma…and the Panhandle of Texas.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.