Multiple supercell thunderstorms formed across the eastern Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles during the evening hours of September 8th. 5 inches in diameter being measured across portions of the eastern Panhandles.
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Multiple supercell thunderstorms formed across the eastern Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles during the evening hours of September 8th. The overall environment was highly conducive for severe storm development, with hail as large as 3 to 3.5 inches in diameter being measured across portions of the eastern Panhandles. Due to the low level winds increasing after sunset, this allowed storms to have low level rotation which led to an increased threat for tornadoes throughout the rest of the evening. The severe thunderstorms tracked south across the eastern Texas Panhandle and Beaver county in the Oklahoma Panhandle and produced large to destructive hail and at least one known tornado. These storms were slow moving and also produced heavy rainfall that likely led to flash flooding, especially southeast of Perryton where multiple storms formed and tracked over the same location. Thunderstorm intensity diminished after midnight across the eastern Panhandles.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Sep 8, 4:01 PM CST, 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 501 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025 ...New UPDATE... .UPDATE... Issued at 459 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025 Scattered thunderstorms are developing across the northern Panhandles on the edge of a surface boundary that is moving south/southeast. These storms are in a prime environment that could quickly produce severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail and damaging wind gusts. A tornado or two also cannot be ruled out, with the higher potential later this evening. Due to the severe storm potential, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the central and eastern Panhandles through midnight tonight. Have made some minor edits to PoP grids to account for the ongoing storms and expected evolution of the system through the evening hours. Muscha && .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1250 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025 - Thunderstorms, some could be severe, are possible for both today and tomorrow. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary hazards but a tornado is also possible with the storms today. - High temperatures each day are forecast to be in the 80s to low 90s. - Shower and thunderstorm chances may return this upcoming weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Tuesday night) Issued at 1250 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025 Satellite imagery early this afternoon depicts mostly clear skies across the Panhandles with a few areas of scattered clouds for the southeast and central Panhandles. The imagery also depicts wind shear across the area really well, as low level clouds are moving northerly and mid level clouds are moving easterly at this time. Tremendous uncertainty remains regarding the severe thunderstorm potential for later this afternoon into this evening. What is known right now is that there is subtle surface convergence as depicted by the wind field across the central Panhandles at this time. Keeping or even increasing that convergence will be paramount in generating any storms today as there is a distinct lack of upper level support for storms. The 08/12z HREF suite has also not helped build confidence in the location of storm development or if storms will even form given the large variety of potential solutions. With that being said, if any storms are able to form, they could quickly become severe with large to destructive hail and damaging wind gusts being the primary hazards. As low level shear increases late this afternoon into this evening aided by a 35-40 kt LLJ, a tornado will be possible with any isolated supercell thunderstorms. Again, this is a highly conditional threat but if any storms do form, they will need to be watched carefully. Sufficient moisture is forecast to remain in place for tomorrow and may allow for additional thunderstorm development across the region. A subtle shortwave may move over the region during peak heating tomorrow afternoon to allow isolated to scattered storms to form. The environment will remain conducive for storms to become strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds being the primary hazards once again. MLCAPE values may be slightly lower than today, but with mid level temperatures being cool, large hail will still be possible. Some drier air will move in across the lower levels and at the surface so DCAPE values are forecast to be higher so damaging wind gusts may also accompany the large hail threat. Showers and storms may last into the late evening into the overnight hours but the severe threat should decrease through the night. Muscha && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through next Sunday) Issued at 1250 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025 Even though upper level troughing will lift northeast across the Plains late this week, high pressure looks to remain in place over the Panhandles over the next week. This will lead to temperatures being fairly stagnant over the next week with daily highs in the 80s to low 90s. Shortwaves may continue to round the southern and eastern periphery of the broad H500 trough and may generate rain across portions of the Panhandles this week. Due to the wide range in model guidance, rain chances are around or below 10 percent through Friday afternoon. Friday night through this weekend, rain chances may start to rise for the Panhandles as the trough begins to move east and lift northeast. The base of the trough still looks to remain north of the region but PVA may still be able to generate some rainfall for the area this weekend. Muscha && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1250 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025 VFR conditions are forecast with this TAF cycle. Main aviation concern will be the potential for thunderstorms at the sites this afternoon through this evening. Confidence in impacts to any site is too low to mention in the TAFs and will deal with amendments if necessary. Winds over the next 24 hours will have a south component with potential gusts upwards of 25 kts through early this evening. Mid to high level clouds are forecast over the terminals. Muscha && .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. OK...None. && SHORT TERM...05 LONG TERM....05 AVIATION...05
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 113 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-090700- 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- 113 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, across the Panhandles. A few thunderstorms could be severe with large hail and damaging winds being the primary hazards. A tornado cannot be ruled out with any storms today as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Thunderstorm chances continue on Tuesday across the Panhandles. A few storms may become severe, with large hail and damaging winds being the primary hazards. Thunderstorm chances may return this weekend for portions of the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
419 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
TXZ001-082145-
Dallam TX-
419 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DALLAM COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM CDT...
At 419 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Conlen, or 13 miles north of Dalhart, moving southeast
at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Conlen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3636 10243 3622 10216 3605 10240 3606 10246
3625 10259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 319DEG 9KT 3625 10246
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
TLHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
450 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
TXZ001-006-082215-
Hartley TX-Dallam TX-
450 PM CDT Mon Sep 8 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DALLAM AND NORTH
CENTRAL HARTLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...
At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Conlen, or 11 miles northeast of Dalhart, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dalhart.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3630 10234 3614 10216 3609 10216 3592 10246
3618 10263
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 328DEG 10KT 3620 10240
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TLHThe Amarillo radar (KAMA), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:44 UTC.
8 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail fell to the east of Dalhart. The sizes were mostly nickel-sized but there were some hailstones the size of golf balls mixed in as well.
Large hail fell associated with a slow moving supercell just to the east of Perryton. Hail sizes ranged from 1.5 to 3.5 in diameter with this storm. At least one report of a damaged windshield was received.
This tornado was video documented by local residents. It occurred in the location south of Loop 143 and north of County Road L, between County Road 15 and US Highway 83. It was on the ground briefly with no known damage associated with it.
A slow moving supercell thunderstorm continued to move south through central Ochiltree County. It continued to produce large hail around the Wolf Creek Park area. Hailstones ranged from one inch to 2.5 inches.
Golfball to tennis ball sized hail fell.
Tennis ball to baseball size hail fell around Lefors. At least one car windshield was destroyed.
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