The National Weather Service issued urgent tornado warnings for Armstrong, Carson, and Deaf Smith counties in the Texas Panhandle on Tuesday evening, September 29, 2026. Radar detected extreme weather threats, prompting immediate safety measures as severe storms moved through the area.
Severe Thunderstorms Tracked Near Claude
Meteorologists tracked a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado directly over Claude at 7:16 PM local time. The storm moved northeast at 30 mph, prompting an immediate weather alert for Armstrong and Carson counties that remained in effect until 7:45 PM.
Weather officials categorized the alert severity as extreme. The warning carried immediate urgency for residents in the path of the storm, highlighting severe risks such as flying debris, potential structural damage to mobile homes, roofs, and vehicles, and secondary hazards like flash flooding from torrential rainfall.
Impacts Across the Region
The severe weather system brought heavy rain, damaging winds, and hail to various parts of the Texas Panhandle. Local residents and spotters captured and shared footage of the stormy conditions, while transportation officials monitored roadways for localized flooding and debris.
Emergency management and weather forecasters urged residents in the affected zones to seek immediate shelter in interior rooms on the lowest floors of sturdy buildings. Authorities continue to monitor conditions across the region as the active weather system pushes further northeast.
