Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 2:40PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

**Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 2:40PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX**

At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Higgins, or 13 miles southeast of Lipscomb, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Higgins.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Amarillo TX

- **Effective:** Sep 24, 2026 2:40 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 24, 2026 3:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*