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Home Blowing Dust Advisory 0002 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-14 11:54:17 917 WWUS74 KAMA 141653 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1153 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-150100- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0002.260315T1200Z-260316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0003.260315T1200Z-260316T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.DU.Y.0002.260315T1200Z-260316T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Pampa, Canyon, Gruver, Wildorado, Lutie, Lela, Masterson, Wellington, Washburn, Booker, Keyes, Lora, Beaver, Boise City, Boys Ranch, Channing, Bushland, Guymon, Perryton, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Clarendon, Shamrock, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Wolf Creek Park, Dumas, Wheeler, Buffalo Lake, Forgan, Ware, Umbarger, Twitty, Four Way, Romero, Spearman, Vega, Claude, Waka, Dozier, Amarillo, Glazier, Hartley, Dalhart, Canadian, Wayside, Goodnight, Higgins, Follett, Briscoe, Hereford, Borger, Lake Marvin, Codman, White Deer, Samnorwood, Dawn, Bootleg, Miami, Pantex, Skellytown, Conlen, Farnsworth, and Stratford 1153 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...The combined Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Ward |
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