⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Roberts; Hemphill – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 10:51PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Details

At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Canadian, moving northeast at 20 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…
Canadian and Lora.

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.