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The severe thunderstorm that struck Guymon is seen as it approaches town from the west on Tuesday afternoon.

By SHAWN YORKS
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One day after Guymon set a new daily record high, the city was ripped by a severe thunderstorm that dropped nickel-sized hail and caused several accidents on area roadways.
But the storm was only as brief respite — hot and dry weather were expected to return this afternoon.
Guymon Municipal Airport officially measured 0.18 of an inch — but the central part of the city recorded much more. Texas County Emergency Management Director Harold Tyson said the sheriff's office on the south side of Guymon recorded 0.37 of an inch of rain, and he recorded half an inch at his home.
As for damage, there wasn't any reported.
"We haven't had an reports of damage," Tyson said.
The storm seemed to grow in intensity as it moved from west to east across the county. Goodwell reported pea-sized hail, Guymon nickel-sized and a little larger, and Hardesty had golf ball-sized hail.
"There was some rotation, but not much," Tyson said. "There was some (rotation) registered on radar, but it was in the clouds and wasn't much of a problem."
The Guymon Police Department worked one accident that took place during the storm. A vehicle hydroplaned during the storm and struck a trailer at 12th and May. The Guymon EMS responded to the accident and treated three people at the scene, but nobody was transported to the hospital.
Tyson is asking the public to call in their damage reports — if any — to the Emergency Operations Center at 338-0911.
Tyson reminded residents that now is the time to be prepared for the severe weather season with NOAA Weather radios, which are available at many local stores.
"Those things are offered and people are able to get an insight as to what's going on," Tyson said. "If you get one and need it programmed, all you have to do is call."