Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Deaf Smith and Randall Counties, TX
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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 southwestern Randall County and southeastern Deaf Smith County until 6:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Texas 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 Texas Panhandle.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Amarillo TX on May 14, 2026, at 5:03 PM CDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Randall County and southeastern Deaf Smith County in the Texas Panhandle. Impacted locations include Hereford, Umbarger, Buffalo Lake, and Dawn.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 5:03 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of Summerfield to 7 miles southeast of Black, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 5:03 PM CDT until 6:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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