⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Deaf Smith – Thursday, September 24, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 6:25PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Black, or 10 miles northeast of Friona, moving
northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Hereford.

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.