Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Texas County, OK
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 2026, 3 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Texas County in the Oklahoma Panhandle until 6:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Oklahoma Panhandle
- Issued
- May 22, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Oklahoma Panhandle.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Amarillo TX. The alert is effective from May 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM CDT until May 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Texas County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma. Locations impacted include Guymon, Goodwell, Optima, Eva, and Hough.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:52 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of Eva, or 16 miles south of Elkhart, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect some tree damage with likely damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 6:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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