Ochiltree County Emergency Management

09/12/2026

***Post Outdated*** We have a pretty well defined boundary set up across the Panhandles on Radar. And while the storms are possible along this boundary the better chances will still be in the northeast where storms have already started. Isolated storms ahead of the boundary will be possible. Storms will be capable of being severe with strong damaging winds and large hail as a main concern. Localized flooding can't be ruled out if storms move slow enough.

09/12/2026

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective: 06:29 PM CDT on 09/12/2026
Expires: 07:30 PM CDT on 09/12/2026

Alert: SVRAMA The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas... Southern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 628 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of Waka, or 13 miles east of Spearman, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Wolf Creek Park.

Instructions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Target Area: Ochiltree, TX; Roberts, TX

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas until 10 PM CDT.

09/12/2026

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective: 05:00 PM CDT on 09/12/2026
Expires: 06:00 PM CDT on 09/12/2026

Alert: SVRAMA The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Beaver County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma... Western Lipscomb County in the Panhandle of Texas... Northern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 500 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Perryton, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Perryton, Booker, and Farnsworth.

Instructions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Target Area: Beaver, OK; Lipscomb, TX; Ochiltree, TX

08/27/2026

First Responders Cookout!!! Booker VFD, Darrouzett VFD, Follett VFD, Higgins VFD, Lipscomb VFD, Locust Grove VFD, Booker EMS, Darrouzett EMS, Higgins EMS, Lipscomb County Sheriff’s Office

08/26/2026

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8/25/26 @ 8:00 PM: Storms moving into Amarillo, Fritch, Borger, and Canyon have a history of damaging to potentially destructive winds. Please take shelter and don't be outdoors if in the area.

08/26/2026

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective: 08:28 PM CDT on 08/25/2026
Expires: 09:30 PM CDT on 08/25/2026

Alert: SVRAMA The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas... Northern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas... Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas... Hutchinson County in the Panhandle of Texas... Northwestern Gray County in the Panhandle of Texas... Southern Hansford County in the Panhandle of Texas... Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas... Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas... Southwestern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas... Southeastern Moore County in the Panhandle of Texas... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 828 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles south of Spearman to 10 miles northwest of Panhandle to 3 miles west of Mescalero Park, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Automated weather equipment. IMPACT...Expect some tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Amarillo, Pampa, Canyon, Borger, Spearman, Panhandle, Claude, Fritch, Stinnett, Gruver, White Deer, Lake Tanglewood, Groom, Skellytown, Sanford, Bushland, Pringle, Kingsmill, Codman, and Lake Meredith.

Instructions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Target Area: Armstrong, TX; Carson, TX; Gray, TX; Hansford, TX; Hutchinson, TX; Moore, TX; Ochiltree, TX; Potter, TX; Randall, TX; Roberts, TX