Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for East Central Lipscomb County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 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 east central Lipscomb County until 8:15 PM CDT, with tennis ball size hail and 60 mph winds observed.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Panhandle of Texas
- Issued
- May 17, 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 Panhandle of Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Amarillo TX. The alert is effective from 7:45 PM CDT on May 9, 2026, until 8:15 PM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
East central Lipscomb County in the Panhandle of Texas, specifically rural areas. The storm was located 9 miles west of Shattuck at the time of issuance.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:45 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of Shattuck, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazards include tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 9 at 7:45 PM CDT until May 9 at 8:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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