⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Deaf Smith – Saturday, June 13, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 8:47PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 846 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
extending from 9 miles southwest of Simms to near Bootleg.
Movement was east 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…
Hereford, Simms, and Bootleg.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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.