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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 22, 2010, 6:58 PM CDT for Gray County, Wheeler County, Texas. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report 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
- Apr 22, 2010, 6:58 PM CDT (23:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2010, 7:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Gray County, TX, Wheeler County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 7:05 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | Alanreed, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2:30 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 33 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -291 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1875 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 284 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
255
WFUS54 KAMA 222358
TORAMA
TXC179-483-230045-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0013.100422T2358Z-100423T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
658 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN GRAY COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS.
WESTERN WHEELER COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF TEXAS.
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT
* AT 655 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 6 MILES
NORTH OF ALANREED...OR ABOUT 22 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PAMPA...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE MCLEAN...
KELLERVILLE AND ALANREED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! TAKE COVER IN A STURDY BUILDING NOW.
MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE.
&&
LAT...LON 3552 10058 3551 10028 3531 10032 3518 10078
3533 10089
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 241DEG 20KT 3531 10072
$$
LG4 follow-up statements
625
WWUS54 KAMA 230008
SVSAMA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
708 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010
TXC179-483-230045-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100423T0045Z/
GRAY TX-WHEELER TX-
708 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL WHEELER AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES...
AT 703 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED
A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF KELLERVILLE...OR
ABOUT 23 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PAMPA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KELLERVILLE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3522 10077 3541 10076 3552 10058 3551 10028
3531 10032
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 241DEG 20KT 3535 10063
$$
LG055
WWUS54 KAMA 230015
SVSAMA
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
715 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010
TXC179-483-230045-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100423T0045Z/
GRAY TX-WHEELER TX-
715 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL WHEELER AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES...
AT 712 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED
A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KELLERVILLE...OR ABOUT 22
MILES NORTHWEST OF SHAMROCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KELLERVILLE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 3523 10074 3547 10066 3549 10058 3551 10028
3531 10032
TIME...MOT...LOC 0015Z 242DEG 21KT 3537 10057
$$
LG879 WWUS54 KAMA 230023 SVSAMA SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 723 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010 TXC179-483-230045- /O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100423T0045Z/ GRAY TX-WHEELER TX- 723 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL WHEELER AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES... AT 720 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KELLERVILLE...OR ABOUT 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF SHAMROCK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... KELLERVILLE... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 3524 10068 3549 10057 3551 10028 3531 10032 TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 242DEG 21KT 3540 10051 $$ LG
730 WWUS54 KAMA 230030 SVSAMA SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 730 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010 TXC179-483-230045- /O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100423T0045Z/ GRAY TX-WHEELER TX- 730 PM CDT THU APR 22 2010 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR WEST CENTRAL WHEELER AND EAST CENTRAL GRAY COUNTIES... AT 729 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS HAVE DETECTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR KELLERVILLE...OR ABOUT 17 MILES NORTHWEST OF SHAMROCK...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... KELLERVILLE... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 3525 10062 3549 10057 3551 10028 3531 10032 TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 249DEG 23KT 3541 10043 $$ LG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 7:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Oldham | 3 hr |
| Apr 21, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hartley, Oldham | 28 min |
| Apr 22, 3:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Ochiltree, Sherman | 67 min |
| Apr 22, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree | 61 min |
| Apr 22, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray | 93 min |
| Apr 22, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter, Randall | 57 min |
| Apr 22, 5:09 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray | 51 min |
| Apr 22, 5:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 62 min |
| Apr 22, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray | 51 min |
| Apr 22, 5:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Carson, Hutchinson | 3 hr |
| Apr 22, 5:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Ochiltree, Roberts | 31 min |
| Apr 22, 5:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Gray, Wheeler | 47 min |
| Apr 22, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray, Hutchinson, Roberts | 58 min |
| Apr 22, 6:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Donley, Gray | 46 min |
| Apr 22, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Ochiltree | 56 min |
| Apr 22, 6:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree, Roberts | 53 min |
| Apr 22, 6:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray | 31 min |
| Apr 22, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Wheeler | 62 min |
| Apr 22, 6:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler | 34 min |
| Apr 22, 6:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray | 33 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.