Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
718 NOUS44 KAMA 041910 PNSAMA OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-050715- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 210 PM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 08/03/2025 Thunderstorm Wind Event... .Moore County Thunderstorm Wind Event... Peak Wind Estimated: 90-100 mph Path Length /statute/: Estimated around one mile across Sunray but additional straight line wind damage occurred from Dumas to Sunray. Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/03/2025 Start Time: 230am CDT Start Location: 1 N Sunray, TX End Date: 08/03/2025 End Time: 233am CDT End Location: Sunray, TX Survey Summary: A severe thunderstorm moved across portions of Moore County during the early morning hours of August 3, 2025. It produced significant, widespread damage to portions of the county from north of Dumas and especially across the town of Sunray. Based on pictures and radar imagery, it has been determined that this damage is attributed to straight line winds. The most significant damage occurred in Sunray. Here, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. Several power poles were snapped, center pivots were flipped, a few light poles were bent at the base. The press box at the high school sports complex was destroyed. Other structure damage included destroyed outbuildings and barns as well as roof damage to homes and businesses. Train cars were laid on their side off a track between Cactus and Sunray. All of the damage was laid in a pattern that is indicative of straight line winds and no convergence of damage was noted. We thank the Moore County Emergency Management as well as local media and public for sharing pictures and video to help complete this assessment. && NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Culin