Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Collingsworth and Donley Counties in Texas Panhandle
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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 until 9:15 PM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail expected.
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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 west central Collingsworth County and eastern Donley County in the Panhandle of Texas. This alert was issued at 8:08 PM CST following radar indications of a severe storm.
Affected Areas
The warning covers geographic regions within the Texas Panhandle, specifically:
- West central Collingsworth County
- Eastern Donley County
Impacted locations include Hedley, Quail, and Lelia Lake. At the time of the alert, the storm was located 7 miles south of Lelia Lake (approximately 12 miles southeast of Clarendon), moving northeast at 25 mph.
What You Should Do
For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the Panhandle of Texas until midnight CST.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) is anticipated, with damage to vehicles expected.
- Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 8:08 PM CST and is scheduled to expire at 9:15 PM CST on March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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