⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Oldham; Deaf Smith – Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 3:31PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 331 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Simms, or 22 miles southwest of Vega, moving
northeast at 10 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…
Simms.

This includes Interstate 40 near mile marker 21.

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.