Dust Storm Warning Issued for Central Randall County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 29, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Amarillo has issued a Dust Storm Warning for Central Randall County until 5:15 PM CDT due to near-zero visibility and winds over 50 mph.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Randall County, Texas Panhandle
- Issued
- May 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Amarillo TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Randall County, Texas Panhandle.
Alert Details
Dust Storm Warning issued by NWS Amarillo TX. Effective from 3:21 PM CDT to 5:15 PM CDT on May 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
Central Randall County in the Texas Panhandle, including the city of Canyon and areas south to southwest near the Hunggate Fire burn scar.
What You Should Do
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
Expected Conditions
Near zero visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. A dust channel was over Canyon moving northeast at 10 mph.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:15 PM CDT on May 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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