718  
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-  
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/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.  
 
 
 
 
 
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