First published Oct 13, 2026, 11:03:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 11:03:15 PM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:42PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

The warning covered southeastern Wheeler County and Collingsworth County in the Texas Panhandle through 6:45 p.m. CDT, citing golf-ball-size hail and 70-mph wind gusts. It instructed people to move indoors immediately.

Why it matters

The warning describes an active local storm and calls for immediate protective action.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:42PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

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