Cottle County, Texas, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:42PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX”

At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of Tell, or 6 miles southwest of Childress, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Childress, Tell, Kirkland, and Estelline.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:30PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX”

At 630 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of Tell, or 10 miles southwest of Childress, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Childress, Tell, Kirkland, and Estelline.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:46PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX”

SVRLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Childress County in the Panhandle of Texas... Northwestern Cottle County in northwestern Texas... Eastern Hall County in the Panhandle of Texas... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of large hail was located 7 miles south of Northfield, or 18 miles northeast of Matador, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Childress, Cee Vee, Tell, Kirkland, and Estelline.

This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large, destructive hail, capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows.