Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hemphill and Wheeler Counties in Texas
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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 northeastern Wheeler County and southeastern Hemphill County until 7:00 PM CDT on May 9, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Texas Panhandle
- 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 Texas Panhandle.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVR) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Amarillo TX. The alert is effective from May 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM CDT until May 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Wheeler County and southeastern Hemphill County in the Texas Panhandle. Locations impacted include Briscoe, Wheeler, and Allison.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:56 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Briscoe, or 19 miles southeast of Miami, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible, along with hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. People and animals outdoors may be injured.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 7:00 PM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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