Special Weather Statement 05/28/2025 16:17 for Oklahoma, Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 6:17PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 28, 2025 - 4:17pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Griggs to 6 miles northwest of Ware. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Stratford, Texhoma, Griggs, Ware, and Conlen.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Oklahoma. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.
Area Description: 
Cimarron; Texas; Dallam; Sherman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX