Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 5:31PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2025 - 3:31pm
Expires:
April 23, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles northwest of Gruver, or 18 miles northwest of Spearman, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Gruver.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.
Area Description:
Texas; Hansford; Ochiltree
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX