⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Moore; Hutchinson; Potter; Carson – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:19PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 719 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Fritch to 9 miles southeast of Valley De Oro.
Movement was northwest at 10 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…
Fritch, Valley De Oro, and Lake Meredith.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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