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WWUS54 KAMA 182323SVSAMASevere Weather StatementNational Weather Service Amarillo TX623 PM CDT Thu May 18 2023TXC375-190015-/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-230519T0015Z/Potter TX-623 PM CDT Thu May 18 2023...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR CENTRALPOTTER COUNTY...At 622 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located 9 miles southeast of Valley De Oro, or 14 miles northwestof Amarillo, moving east at 20 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a rotating wall cloud.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damageto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage islikely.Locations impacted include...Amarillo and Valley De Oro.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.&&LAT...LON 3533 10214 3547 10210 3548 10162 3521 10163TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 276DEG 16KT 3538 10197TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE...2.75IN$$Ferguson