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NOUS44 KAMA 292341
PNSAMA
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-301145-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
641 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...NWS Damage Survey for 06/25/26 Severe and Tornado Event...
.Overview...Powerful supercell storms move across the eastern
Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles on the afternoon and evening of
June
25th. One supercell produced a weak tornado that tracked across
areas around 5 miles west of Alison, Texas. The adjacent
supercell
to the south tracked across the city of Wheeler. Wheeler
experienced the core of the storm while the rotation associated
with the supercell tracked about 5-6 miles south of the city. The
rear flank downdraft of the supercell created a powerful wind
gust
that was even apparent on radar as it deformed the backside of
the storm structure. These northwest winds cause significant
damage to some locations on the west side of Wheeler.
.5 West Allison - June 25, 2026...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.39 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 06/25/2026
Start Time: 06:59 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 W Allison / Wheeler County / TX
Start Lat/Lon: 35.6064 / -100.176
End Date: 06/25/2026
End Time: 07:08 PM CDT
End Location: 5 WSW Allison / Wheeler County / TX
End Lat/Lon: 35.5727 / -100.1796
Survey Summary:
A damage path was discovered across northern wheeler county
associated with a supercell circulation suggesting a weak
tornado. In addition, a storm chaser documented a periodic funnel
clouds with the storm and although it didn't fully condense to
the ground, there was periodic dust picked up below at the
surface. Isolated damage indicators provided challenges for the
survey, however a relatively narrow path of damage mainly
consisting of snapped large tree limbs did exits west to
southwest of Alison. There was one small out building destroyed
as well, but the EF1 tornado rating was based on snapped power
poles early in the track. Otherwise, most of the path was
EF0 damage.
.Wheeler Downburst - 6/25/2026...
Rating: TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.92 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 1800 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 06/25/2026
Start Time: 08:00 PM CDT
Start Location: 1 NW Wheeler / Wheeler County / TX
Start Lat/Lon: 35.452 / -100.2894
End Date: 06/25/2026
End Time: 08:05 PM CDT
End Location: 3 SSE Wheeler / Wheeler County / TX
End Lat/Lon: 35.404 / -100.2554
Survey Summary:
A combination of a storm survey, eyewitness reports, and radar
data indicates that damage from a severe storm across western
Wheeler was caused by a strong rear-flank downdraft on the
backside of a powerful supercell. The path of the most
significant damage was approximately one mile wide. The most
severe damage occurred in an RV park, where 16 unanchored travel
trailers were rolled and destroyed. The south end of the trailer
park was downstream from open areas, which likely contributed to
higher wind speeds and greater damage in that specific section of
the park. One injury was reported, but most residents had either
evacuated to a shelter or were not home at the time. An
overturned pickup truck at the site was likely pushed over by
adjacent rolling trailers. Other damage included snapped power
poles, numerous broken large tree limbs, and a few uprooted
trees. Several homes and businesses sustained significant roof
damage, including metal buildings that were compromised after
their overhead doors failed. Most well-constructed or newer
structures sustained only minor damage or remained unscathed.
Peak wind speeds are estimated to have been near 100 mph.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
File: /home/ldm/var/data/BY_SOURCE/KAMA/NOUS44/20260629T2341.txt
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NOUS44 KAMA 292254
PNSAMA
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-301100-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
554 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...NWS Damage Survey for 06/25/26 Severe and Tornado Event...
.Overview...Powerful supercell storms move across the eastern
Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles on the afternoon and evening of June
25th. One supercell produced a weak tornado that tracked across
areas around 5 miles west of Alison, Texas. The adjacent supercell
to the south tracked across the city of Wheeler. Wheeler
experienced the core of the storm while the rotation associated
with the supercell tracked about 5-6 miles south of the city. The
rear flank downdraft of the supercell created a powerful wind gust
that was even apparent on radar as it deformed the backside of
the storm structure. These northwest winds cause significant
damage to some locations on the west side of Wheeler.
.5 West Allison - June 25, 2026...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.39 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 06/25/2026
Start Time: 06:59 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 W Allison / Wheeler County / TX
Start Lat/Lon: 35.6064 / -100.176
End Date: 06/25/2026
End Time: 07:08 PM CDT
End Location: 5 WSW Allison / Wheeler County / TX
End Lat/Lon: 35.5727 / -100.1796
Survey Summary:
A damage path was discovered across northern wheeler county
associated with a supercell circulation suggesting a weak
tornado. In addition, a storm chaser documented a periodic funnel
clouds with the storm and although it didn't fully condense to
the ground, there was periodic dust picked up below at the
surface. Isolated damage indicators provided challenges for the
survey, however a relatively narrow path of damage mainly
consisting of snapped large tree limbs did exits west to
southwest of Alison. There was one small out building destroyed
as well, but the EF1 tornado rating was based on snapped power
poles early in the track. Otherwise, most of the path was
EF0 damage.
.Wheeler Downburst - 6/25/2026...
Rating: TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.92 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 1800 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 06/25/2026
Start Time: 08:00 PM CDT
Start Location: 1 NW Wheeler / Wheeler County / TX
Start Lat/Lon: 35.452 / -100.2894
End Date: 06/28/2026
End Time: 08:05 PM CDT
End Location: 3 SSE Wheeler / Wheeler County / TX
End Lat/Lon: 35.404 / -100.2554
Survey Summary:
A combination of a storm survey, eyewitness reports, and radar
data indicates that damage from a severe storm across western
Wheeler was caused by a strong rear-flank downdraft on the
backside of a powerful supercell. The path of the most
significant damage was approximately one mile wide. The most
severe damage occurred in an RV park, where 16 unanchored travel
trailers were rolled and destroyed. The south end of the trailer
park was downstream from open areas, which likely contributed to
higher wind speeds and greater damage in that specific section of
the park. One injury was reported, but most residents had either
evacuated to a shelter or were not home at the time. An
overturned pickup truck at the site was likely pushed over by
adjacent rolling trailers. Other damage included snapped power
poles, numerous broken large tree limbs, and a few uprooted
trees. Several homes and businesses sustained significant roof
damage, including metal buildings that were compromised after
their overhead doors failed. Most well-constructed or newer
structures sustained only minor damage or remained unscathed.
Peak wind speeds are estimated to have been near 100 mph.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
File: /home/ldm/var/data/BY_SOURCE/KAMA/NOUS44/20260629T2254.txt