Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Collingsworth and Wheeler Counties: Tennis Ball Sized Hail Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of the Texas Panhandle, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and tennis ball-sized hail through 10:15 PM CST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Texas Panhandle
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Amarillo
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Texas Panhandle.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of the Texas Panhandle. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions showing a severe storm capable of producing significant hazards.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southern Wheeler County in the Panhandle of Texas
- Collingsworth County in the Panhandle of Texas
Specific locations impacted include Shamrock, Lutie, Twitty, Dozier, Lela, Quail, and Samnorwood.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. People and animals outdoors are at risk of injury. Residents should also take precautions to protect vehicles and property from large hail. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the Panhandle of Texas until midnight CST.
Expected Conditions
At 9:15 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Quail (approximately 14 miles west of Wellington), moving northeast at 20 mph.
- Hazards: Tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Minor damage to trees is also possible.
- Damage Threat: The NWS classifies the thunderstorm damage threat as considerable.
Timeline
- Issued: March 5, 2026, at 9:15 PM CST
- Effective: Immediately
- Expiration: March 5, 2026, at 10:15 PM CST
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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