Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle
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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 parts of Cimarron and Texas counties in Oklahoma and Dallam County in Texas until 7:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Oklahoma and 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 Oklahoma and Texas 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 5:51 PM CDT until May 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Texas County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma, Southeastern Cimarron County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma, and Northeastern Dallam County in the Panhandle of Texas. Impacted locations include Keyes, Eva, Griggs, and Sturgis.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Do not drive into areas where blowing dust restricts visibility.
Expected Conditions
At 5:51 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 miles west of Eva to 4 miles south of Keyes to 12 miles south of Boise City, moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts with blowing dust and reduced visibilities likely. Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 7:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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