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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at Jun 25, 2026, 7:07 PM CDT for Hemphill County, Wheeler County, Texas. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2026, 7:07 PM CDT (00:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 25, 2026, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Hemphill County, TX, Wheeler County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 3:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 145 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 758 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2956 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.2
The text
As transmitted.
599
WFUS54 KAMA 260007
TORAMA
TXC211-483-260045-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0010.260626T0007Z-260626T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
707 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Wheeler County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southeastern Hemphill County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Allison, or 25 miles north of Shamrock, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Allison.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3547 10025 3569 10023 3567 10000 3538 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 297DEG 20KT 3557 10016
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Muscha3 follow-up statements
750
WWUS54 KAMA 260023
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
723 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
TXC211-483-260045-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260626T0045Z/
Wheeler TX-Hemphill TX-
723 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WHEELER AND SOUTHEASTERN HEMPHILL COUNTIES...
At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Allison, or 21 miles north of Shamrock,
moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Allison.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3564 10023 3564 10000 3538 10000 3547 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 309DEG 14KT 3551 10013
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00IN
$$
Muscha237
WWUS54 KAMA 260033
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
733 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
TXC211-260043-
/O.CAN.KAMA.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260626T0045Z/
Hemphill TX-
733 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HEMPHILL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3558 10024 3559 10000 3538 10000 3547 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 297DEG 20KT 3548 10007
$$
TXC483-260045-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260626T0045Z/
Wheeler TX-
733 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WHEELER COUNTY...
At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Allison, or 21 miles northeast of
Shamrock, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Wheeler County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3558 10024 3559 10000 3538 10000 3547 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 297DEG 20KT 3548 10007
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00IN
$$
Muscha936 WWUS54 KAMA 260043 SVSAMA Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 743 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 TXC483-260052- /O.EXP.KAMA.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260626T0045Z/ Wheeler TX- 743 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WHEELER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM CDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been expired. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Texas. && LAT...LON 3558 10024 3559 10000 3538 10000 3547 10025 TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 297DEG 20KT 3546 10001 $$ Muscha
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 25, 5:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Issued at 1231 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
- Severe thunderstorm chances continue for most of the Panhandles on this afternoon and Friday. Higher confidence today.
- Heat Advisory for Palo Duro Canyon is in effect today with highs around 105 degrees.
- Triple digit high temperatures expected Saturday through Monday for many locations, with potential heat products needed.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 5:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
551 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1231 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
- Severe thunderstorm chances continue for most of the Panhandles
on this afternoon and Friday. Higher confidence today.
- Heat Advisory for Palo Duro Canyon is in effect today with
highs around 105 degrees.
- Triple digit high temperatures expected Saturday through Monday
for many locations, with potential heat products needed.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday night)
Issued at 1231 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
Quasi-zonal flow aloft currently over the combined Panhandles is
progged to get disrupted this afternoon with a shortwave. A
surface low will set up over the combined Panhandles bringing some
changes to the surface winds and Tds across the area. Leading to
subtle boundaries and increased surface helicity in the
northeastern combined Panhandles. As this low travels over the
area, surface winds are expected to shift to the north as a
subtle boundary (likely outflow from storms in KS this morning)
moves in. Another boundary (subtle surface trough) is expected to
divide part of the Panhandle between Tds in the upper 40s to lower
50s on the west side and upper 50s to 60s on the eastern. Also,
with subtle west/east difference in southerly surface winds.
Abundant mid level moisture is progged to exist across the entire
combined Panhandles this afternoon. Storms may first initiate off
of surface convergence along the northern outflow boundary while
picking up later from upper level support. However, some areas in
the central to southwestern TX Panhandle may still need to wait on
the potential arrival of this boundary moving south to initiate
as instability and Tds are expected to follow behind the boundary.
Higher CAPE values are expected to exist north of the outflow
boundary and east of the surface trough. Instability around
1000-1500 J/Kg MUCAPE may still exist across the southwestern part
of the Panhandles behind the trough and ahead of the outflow.
Enough to get a good updraft and produce damaging winds with DCAPE
values above 1000 J/Kg. Higher confidence for hail will be north
or east of the two aforementioned boundaries wherever they may lie
as the upper level support comes across with better instability
and better shear. The best low level shear is expected to the
northeast of the surface low where the two boundaries meet,
leaving a 2-5% prob for tors mainly in Beaver County at this time.
Once storms get going will have to watch for interactions of new
outflow boundaries which can locally change the environment for a
new storm.
Although severe storms should end by 11 PM tonight, some lingering
showers and thunderstorms may last well into the morning for the
eastern combined Panhandles. Going into Friday, surface winds
shift to the north behind all the thunderstorm activity and
gradually turn easterly. Although speeds are not expected to be
very high, maybe 10 mph until the evening, the upslope nature of
the winds will help temperatures be held back a few degrees
compared to today. This should hold PDC floor temperatures to
around 100 and not 105. Mid level moisture around H7 is expected
to hang around and could lead to some scattered thunderstorms once
again Friday evening. The question is how much lift will be
present as suggested shortwaves are not anticipated to be nearly
as strong as today's. Will be monitoring for a severe potential
once again late tomorrow afternoon/evening. There is a bit of
uncertainty to the amount of effective CAPE that will be available
as models are showing some CIN and storms could potentially be
more elevated. The severe risk may be conditional with how much
the atmosphere recovers from tonight. If storms are elevated, they
are likely to not get very strong. However, damaging winds could
still be a threat as some onion shape forecast soundings are
showing after storms start.
Storms may start in the later afternoon in the northwest Friday,
with most of the area not seeing thunderstorms until after 7 PM
and lasting through the overnight. As the storms exit to the east
early Sat morning surface winds are expected to become
southwesterly and potentially pick up to the 15 to 20 mph before
sunrise. Overnight lows going into Sat are not expected to be that
cool with some lower 70s across the central to southeastern TX
Panhandle and mid to upper 60s elsewhere.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through next Wednesday)
Issued at 1231 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
Upper level high pressure that has been dominating much of northern
Mexico and south to central Texas will begin to shift eastward
with southwest flow aloft beginning to move in over the FA
Saturday. During this time dry southwest winds will begin to move
in at the surface. This will create warm temperatures with much
more of the combined Panhandles reaching the lower 100s. PDC is
likely to need a Heat Advisory once again with temperatures
reaching 105 or greater. Although the NBM is not excited about
precipitation chances Sat night, H7 theta-e advection remains
elevated along a moisture plume extending from the southwest
corner of the TX Panhandle to the northeast corner. This moisture
may lead to potential isolated pop-up thunderstorm late Sat into
Sat evening. Therefore, have introduced a slight chance pop for
this area. If clouds form early enough in the afternoon from
rising air, afternoon highs could be held back ever so slightly.
This pattern is expected to persist through much of the extended
period. With temperatures only slightly cooling a couple to few
degrees Tuesday onward. This may be because of the increase chances
for showers and thunderstorms as southwest flow aloft pumps Pacific
moisture into the area increasing cloud cover at a minimum. The NBM
did introduce some 10-15 PoPs Sunday night slightly and have
expanded this just a bit more into the central to northeastern TX
Panhandle. This pattern of PoPs across a corridor of the southwest
to northeastern Panhandles is continued for Mon evening into Wed
evening.
Sticking with the NBM for the afternoon highs through the extended
period at this time. However, these values may be overdone just
slightly and will depend on the timing of cu fields forming and
potentially some thin high clouds as well.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 506 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
Thunderstorms are continuing to impact the combined Panhandles.
KGUY may see some impacts linger past 00Z for an hour or two.
However, activity should move south and eventually impact KAMA.
Confidence in KDHT is too low to mention in the TAFs at this time.
If that changes amendments may be needed. An outflow type
boundary or front is moving south and will transitions winds to
the north through the overnight hours. Uncertainty remains on how
low clouds will get behind this boundary, mainly after 06Z, so
expect changes in subsequent issuances or amendments as
confidence increases for potential MVFR down to LIFR CIGs.
Moisture from thunderstorms may increase this potential.
&&
.AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Friday for TXZ005.
Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ317.
OK...Flood Watch until 1 AM CDT Friday for OKZ003.
&&
SHORT TERM...03
LONG TERM....03
AVIATION...03Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 1:08 PM CDT, 5 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 108 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-260615- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 108 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening for portions of the combined Panhandles. These thunderstorms have a chance to be severe with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Palo Duro Canyon with high temperatures reaching 105 degrees. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms are possible on Friday, and again on Monday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms on Friday could reach severe limits with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats. Temperatures at or above 105 degrees are possible for portions of the Panhandles on Saturday and Sunday, where heat headlines may be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 25, 6:07 PM CDT, 1 hour before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
607 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0453 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Boise City 36.74N 102.52W
06/25/2026 Cimarron OK Emergency Mngr
Large tree limbs broken in NW Boise City.
Photos received from Emergency Management.
Time estimated via radar.
&&
RLFLocal storm report, Jun 25, 6:20 PM CDT, 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
620 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0613 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 ESE Lora 35.71N 100.46W
06/25/2026 M60 MPH Hemphill TX Mesonet
60 mph wind gust measured at the WT Mesonet
site 10 miles east of Miami.
&&
RLFLocal storm report, Jun 25, 6:29 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
629 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0613 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 ESE Lora 35.71N 100.46W
06/25/2026 M60 MPH Hemphill TX Mesonet
60 mph wind gust measured at the WT Mesonet
site 10 miles east of Miami. Maximum wind
gust of 61 mph measured at 6:21 PM.
&&
RLFLocal storm report, Jun 25, 6:38 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
638 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0613 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 ESE Lora 35.71N 100.46W
06/25/2026 M60 MPH Hemphill TX Mesonet
60 mph wind gust measured at the WT Mesonet
site 10 miles east of Miami. Maximum wind
gust of 74 mph measured at 6:32 PM.
&&
RLFLocal storm report, Jun 25, 6:53 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
653 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0641 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Dumas 35.83N 101.92W
06/25/2026 M72 MPH Moore TX Mesonet
72 mph wind gust measured at the WT Mesonet
site 3 miles SE of Dumas. Persisted for 2
minutes.
&&
RLFLocal storm report, Jun 25, 6:56 PM CDT, 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
656 PM CDT Thu Jun 25 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0641 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 11 S Romero 35.57N 102.96W
06/25/2026 M58 MPH Oldham TX Mesonet
58 mph wind gust measured at the WT Mesonet
site 1 miles SSW of Romero.
&&
RLFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 7:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Hemphill, Wheeler | 72 min |
| Jun 25, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Wheeler | 64 min |
| Jun 25, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Deaf Smith, Oldham, Potter, Randall | 41 min |
| Jun 25, 8:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hutchinson | 30 min |
| Jun 25, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall | 66 min |
| Jun 25, 8:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Wheeler | 115 min |
| Jun 25, 8:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Wheeler | 40 min |
| Jun 25, 9:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Carson, Gray | 24 min |
| Jun 25, 9:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Donley, Gray | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Wheeler | 49 min |
| Jun 25, 9:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Gray, Hemphill, Wheeler | 57 min |
| Jun 25, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Collingsworth, Donley | 65 min |
| Jun 25, 10:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley | 38 min |
| Jun 25, 10:09 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | AMA | Wheeler | 27 hr |
| Jun 25, 10:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Collingsworth, Wheeler | 36 min |
| Jun 25, 10:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | AMA | Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 5:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Roberts | 22 min |
| Jun 26, 5:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hemphill | 23 min |
| Jun 26, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler | 57 min |
| Jun 26, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Wheeler | 51 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.