The surface boundary that was present on June 29th continued to remain across the region into the 30th. Additional showers and thunderstorms developed again on the afternoon and evening of the 30th.
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The episode as NWS AMA wrote it up.
The surface boundary that was present on June 29th continued to remain across the region into the 30th. Additional showers and thunderstorms developed again on the afternoon and evening of the 30th. Damaging winds were the primary hazard with these storms are enough dry air aloft was able to bring down stronger winds in any robust thunderstorm.
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 Jun 30, 5:39 PM CST, 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 639 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 114 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 - Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected for most of the Panhandles this afternoon and again on Wednesday. - High temperatures in the 90s to around 100 degrees is expected throughout this week. Expecting highs to increase further as we head into the holiday weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Wednesday night) Issued at 114 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 The Panhandles region continues to be on the western periphery of a notable 596 decameter high pressure system, centered over the SE CONUS. With SW H500 flow, mid level perturbations moving NE from far west Texas, as seen in the latest 17Z satellite obs will result in more thunderstorm chances for this afternoon and this evening. Latest 18Z RAOB data for Amarillo still shows some type of cap in the lowest levels, but the aforementioned perturbation should help to erode this. DCAPE values also around 1100 J/kg for the southern TX Panhandle and 1500-1700 J/kg for the northern combined Panhandles will established damaging winds as the main severe weather hazard to watch later today. Could also see some large hail and heavy rainfall rates with more established areas of convection. Similar synoptic set up for tomorrow for the combined Panhandles with 25-35 kts of effective linear shear on the western periphery of the H500 high with good moisture transport in SW flow regime. Daytime heating will once again aid in strong to severe thunderstorm development with damaging wind gusts being the primary threat. High temperatures tomorrow will be well into the 90s across the Panhandles. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through next Monday) Issued at 114 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 The main H500 high over the southeast CONUS from the latest 30/12Z global data will slowly compress throughout later in the week and into the coming weekend. With very anemic H500 flow as this high compresses, diurnally driven thunderstorms cannot be ruled out each day. Day by day will vary with exact rain chances, but each day will feature some chance above 10 percent. Above average temperatures will continue through early July, with some locations that could reach the 100-105 temperature range, especially portions of the Texas Panhandle. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 628 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 As of this evening present radar imagery continues to see showers and thunderstorms develop across the eastern and southern Panhandles. These storms are currently back building towards KAMA with expectations to see vicinity thunderstorms by around 1 to 2 UTC with chances of actual thunderstorm impacts through 6 UTC. At this time primary concern would mostly be focused on heavy rainfall and occasional lightning, but strong and erratic wind gusts can't be ruled out. As for the north, storms are a bit more isolated with chances of impacts on the lower end. However, should activity reach the area then similar concern will follow. Otherwise activity looks to drop off significantly past 6 UTC, with some low-level wind shear possible overnight. && .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. OK...None. && SHORT TERM...29 LONG TERM....29 AVIATION...11
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 216 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-010730- 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- 216 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon through the evening. Cannot rule out a strong to severe thunderstorm with the primary hazard being damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms will be possible daily from Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms on Wednesday could reach severe criteria with damaging wind gusts being the main hazard. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
408 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Black Mesa Park 36.83N 102.88W
06/30/2026 M60 MPH Cimarron OK Mesonet
Two five minute gusts to 60 observed between
1550CDT and 1555CDT.
&&
TLHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
522 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
TXZ013-014-302245-
Gray TX-Carson TX-
522 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CARSON AND
NORTHWESTERN GRAY COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...
At 522 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
White Deer, or 11 miles southwest of Pampa, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Pampa, White Deer, and Kingsmill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3534 10108 3543 10127 3562 10113 3562 10070
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 212DEG 29KT 3546 10113
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
WardSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
534 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
TXZ014-015-018>020-302330-
Gray TX-Wheeler TX-Donley TX-Collingsworth TX-Armstrong TX-
534 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ARMSTRONG...
SOUTHWESTERN WHEELER...SOUTHEASTERN GRAY...NORTHWESTERN COLLINGSWORTH
AND DONLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles west of Lela to 4 miles east of
Clarendon to 17 miles west of Brice. Movement was northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Clarendon, Mclean, Howardwick, Hedley, Lelia Lake, Dozier, Lela,
Alanreed, and Greenbelt Lake.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 128 and 162.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10129 3488 10120 3521 10082 3544 10030
3526 10024 3515 10029 3475 10060
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 211DEG 23KT 3521 10041 3496 10082 3478 10119
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
WardSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
617 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
TXZ002>004-008-009-302345-
Hutchinson TX-Sherman TX-Ochiltree TX-Roberts TX-Hansford TX-
617 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN HUTCHINSON...SOUTHERN
HANSFORD...NORTHEASTERN SHERMAN...NORTHWESTERN ROBERTS AND
SOUTHWESTERN OCHILTREE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Morse to 14 miles east of
Stinnett. Movement was north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Spearman, Gruver, Morse, and Pringle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3649 10169 3608 10099 3578 10113 3584 10138
3611 10168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 188DEG 18KT 3613 10160 3589 10119
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
WardThe Amarillo radar (KAMA), 44 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:54 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Ceta Canyon mesonet site at 1853 CDT. The peak wind gust of 64mph was measured at 1908 CDT.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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