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Campers at Palo Duro Canyon Adventure Park campsite continue clean up after damage from weekend storm
VIDEO: Palo Duro Adventure Park campsite destroyed after weekend storm By Taylor Mitchell | March 15, 2021 at 6:29 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 9:12 AM
CANYON, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo National Weather Service confirmed seven tornadoes tore across three counties in the Texas Panhandle on Saturday.
The strongest was an EF2 that occurred in Happy and made its way towards the Palo Duro Canyon State Park. The second tornado was East of that and hit the Palo Duro Canyon Adventure Park campsite and the State Park area.
Inclement winter weather continues to hit Texas Panhandle
As intense winter weather continues to affect cities and towns throughout the Texas Panhandle and throughout the state, entities are continuing to advise against traveling in the weather, which is expected to last into Monday.
According to a release sent out by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Sunday morning, blowing snow is expected to cause low visibility, along with hazardous driving conditions.
Blair Johnson, the district engineer for TXDOT Amarillo, said that he discourages travel in these conditions.
“Even though our crews are out, road conditions will continue to deteriorate throughout the day,” Johnson said in the release. “We urge all drivers to stay home until this storm has passed.”
GOOD NEWS: Doppler Dave talks about substantial upgrades for future weather events
VIDEO: GOOD NEWS: Doppler Dave talks about substantial upgrades for future weather events By Tamlyn Cochran | January 7, 2021 at 9:04 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 10:28 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The First Alert Storm team, as we reported earlier, is tracking the next winter storm system headed our way this weekend.
Our storm tracking capabilities for future weather events that will impact this area is currently receiving a substantial upgrade as we see in this week’s.
Weather events that impact our lives, come frequently on the High Plains, from life threatening storms and severe weather events in the spring and summer months to crippling and hazardous winter storms and blizzards in the winter.