Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Panhandle Areas in OK and 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 parts of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle until 8:00 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 was issued by NWS Amarillo TX on May 14 at 6:57 PM CDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Beaver County and southeastern Texas County in the Oklahoma Panhandle, along with northern Lipscomb County and northeastern Ochiltree County in the Texas Panhandle. Impacted locations include Perryton, Beaver, Hooker, Booker, Forgan, Follett, Darrouzett, Elmwood, Adams, Boyd, Floris, Bryans Corner, Baker, Mocane, Turpin, and Balko.
What You Should Do
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
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Baker to 6 miles north of Boyd to 3 miles northeast of Balko to Booker, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. Blowing dust and reduced visibilities are likely, with minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 14 at 6:57 PM CDT until May 14 at 8:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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