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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2008, 5:49 PM CDT for Collingsworth County, Donley County, Texas. It was in force for 56 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2008, 5:49 PM CDT (22:49 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2008, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Collingsworth County, TX, Donley County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 6:01 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Quail, TX | HAIL COVERING THE GROUND |
| May 26, 6:05 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | Quail, TX | BASEBALL SIZE HAIL...BROKEN OUT WINDOWS IN SEVERAL HOMES...TRACTORS...VEHICLES. |
| May 26, 6:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 N Quail, TX |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:46 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 130 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -485 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2131 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS54 KAMA 262250
TORAMA
TXC087-129-262345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0013.080526T2249Z-080526T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
549 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS...
EAST CENTRAL DONLEY COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS...
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT
* AT 549 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF
QUAIL...OR ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF MEMPHIS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30
MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
QUAIL BY 555 PM CDT
DOZIER AND SAMNORWOOD BY 615 PM CDT
6 MILES NORTHWEST OF LUTIE BY 620 PM CDT
STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A WALL CLOUD 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF MEMPHIS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM...SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS
TO COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE
A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 3 3 5 1 1 2 1.
LAT...LON 3484 10057 3498 10065 3518 10004 3517 10000
3487 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 230DEG 26KT 3495 10050
$$
CLK3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS54 KAMA 262311 RRA
SVSAMA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
610 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
TXC087-129-262345-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080526T2345Z/
COLLINGSWORTH TX-DONLEY TX-
610 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL DONLEY AND COLLINGSWORTH COUNTIES...
AT 610 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR QUAIL...OR ABOUT 13
MILES NORTHWEST OF WELLINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
QUAIL...
LUTIE...
SAMNORWOOD...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE
A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 3 3 5 1 1 2 1.
LAT...LON 3484 10057 3498 10065 3518 10004 3517 10000
3487 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 262DEG 16KT 3494 10039
$$
CLK000
WWUS54 KAMA 262317
SVSAMA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
617 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
TXC129-262327-
/O.CAN.KAMA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080526T2345Z/
DONLEY TX-
617 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL DONLEY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 3 3 5 1 1 2 1.
LAT...LON 3485 10042 3503 10049 3517 10007 3517 10006
3518 10005 3517 10001 3487 10001
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 262DEG 16KT 3494 10035
$$
TXC087-262345-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080526T2345Z/
COLLINGSWORTH TX-
617 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY...
AT 617 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR QUAIL...OR ABOUT 11
MILES NORTHWEST OF WELLINGTON...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
QUAIL...
LUTIE...
SAMNORWOOD...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE
A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 3 3 5 1 1 2 1.
LAT...LON 3485 10042 3503 10049 3517 10007 3517 10006
3518 10005 3517 10001 3487 10001
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 262DEG 16KT 3494 10035
$$
CLK000
WWUS54 KAMA 262329
SVSAMA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
629 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
TXC087-262345-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080526T2345Z/
COLLINGSWORTH TX-
629 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY...
AT 629 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
DEVELOPING TORNADO JUST NORTH OF WELLINGTON. THIS TORNADO WAS
LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTH OF LUTIE...OR ABOUT NEAR WELLINGTON...MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LUTIE...
QUAIL...
SAMNORWOOD...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME OR VEHICLE...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE
A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...PLEASE CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AT 8 0 6 3 3 5 1 1 2 1.
LAT...LON 3485 10042 3503 10049 3517 10007 3517 10006
3518 10005 3517 10001 3487 10001
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 261DEG 30KT 3489 10019
$$
CLKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 7:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Deaf Smith, Oldham, Potter, Randall | 64 min |
| May 25, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree and 2 more | 61 min |
| May 25, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray | 72 min |
| May 25, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray, Randall | 56 min |
| May 25, 8:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Deaf Smith, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter and 1 more | 25 min |
| May 25, 8:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Potter, Randall | 94 min |
| May 25, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree and 1 more | 91 min |
| May 25, 8:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Ochiltree, Sherman | 57 min |
| May 25, 8:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Roberts | 56 min |
| May 25, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray, Hutchinson, Randall and 1 more | 62 min |
| May 25, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Wheeler | 61 min |
| May 25, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Lipscomb | 45 min |
| May 26, 3:56 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | AMA | Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Moore, Oldham, Potter and 2 more | 18 hr |
| May 26, 2:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Wheeler | 62 min |
| May 26, 3:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler | 64 min |
| May 26, 4:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Wheeler | 55 min |
| May 26, 4:37 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Wheeler | 23 min |
| May 26, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 52 min |
| May 26, 4:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Wheeler | 59 min |
| May 26, 5:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Wheeler | 45 min |
| May 26, 5:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Wheeler | 3 hr |
| May 26, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler | 66 min |
| May 26, 5:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Wheeler | 61 min |
| May 26, 5:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley | 57 min |
| May 26, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Collingsworth, Wheeler | 30 min |
| May 26, 6:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Collingsworth | 28 min |
| May 26, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Gray, Wheeler | 67 min |
| May 26, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Lipscomb | 63 min |
| May 26, 6:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Collingsworth | 61 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.