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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at May 24, 2011, 4:56 AM CDT for 20 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Oklahoma. It took effect at May 24, 2011, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2011, 4:56 AM CDT (09:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 24, 2011, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 24, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
All 21 counties
Beaver County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Collingsworth County, TX, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Moore County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX, Wheeler County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 59 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 6091 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
974 WWUS74 KAMA 240956 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 456 AM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 TXZ011>020-241800- /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.110524T1400Z-110525T0100Z/ OLDHAM-POTTER-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-DEAF SMITH-RANDALL-ARMSTRONG- DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEGA...AMARILLO...PANHANDLE... WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER...HEREFORD...CANYON... CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 456 AM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS ABOVE 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY THE WINDS. STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE ANY FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JC
5 follow-up statements
731 WWUS74 KAMA 241742 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 1242 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 TXZ011>020-250100- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110525T0100Z/ OLDHAM-POTTER-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-DEAF SMITH-RANDALL-ARMSTRONG- DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEGA...AMARILLO...PANHANDLE... WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER...HEREFORD...CANYON... CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 1242 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS ABOVE 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY THE WINDS. STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE ANY FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ GOEHRING
708 WWUS74 KAMA 242142 AAA NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 442 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 OKZ003-TXZ001>010-250100- /O.EXA.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110525T0100Z/ BEAVER-DALLAM-SHERMAN-HANSFORD-OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-HARTLEY-MOORE- HUTCHINSON-ROBERTS-HEMPHILL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEAVER...FORGAN...DALHART...STRATFORD... SPEARMAN...GRUVER...PERRYTON...BOOKER...HIGGINS...FOLLETT... HARTLEY...CHANNING...DUMAS...BORGER...MIAMI...CANADIAN 442 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AND THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AND THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNSET. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST...WEST...TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNSET...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST LATER THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY THE WINDS. STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE ANY FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TXZ011>020-250100- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110525T0100Z/ OLDHAM-POTTER-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-DEAF SMITH-RANDALL-ARMSTRONG- DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VEGA...AMARILLO...PANHANDLE... WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER...HEREFORD...CANYON... CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 442 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AND THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR ALL OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE AND THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNSET. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 8 PM BEFORE DIMINISHING AND SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST LATER THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY THE WINDS. STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE ANY FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MBS
239 WWUS74 KAMA 242226 AAB NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 526 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 TXZ001>003-006-007-250100- /O.UPG.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110525T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0006.110524T2226Z-110525T0100Z/ DALLAM-SHERMAN-HANSFORD-HARTLEY-MOORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DALHART...STRATFORD...SPEARMAN... GRUVER...HARTLEY...CHANNING...DUMAS 526 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST TEXAS AND THE CENTRAL AND WEST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST TEXAS AND THE CENTRAL AND WEST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY STRONG THROUGH 8 PM. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST...WEST...TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH 8 PM CDT...THEN DIMINISH AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST LATER THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY THE WINDS. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE VERY STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE ANY FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ OKZ001-002-250100- /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0006.110524T2226Z-110525T0100Z/ CIMARRON-TEXAS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOISE CITY...KEYES...GUYMON 526 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST TEXAS AND THE CENTRAL AND WEST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST TEXAS AND THE CENTRAL AND WEST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN VERY STRONG THROUGH 8 PM. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST...WEST...TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH 8 PM CDT...THEN DIMINISH AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST LATER THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY THE WINDS. VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE VERY STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE ANY FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ004-005-008>020-250100- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110525T0100Z/ BEAVER-OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-HUTCHINSON-ROBERTS-HEMPHILL-OLDHAM- POTTER-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-DEAF SMITH-RANDALL-ARMSTRONG-DONLEY- COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEAVER...FORGAN...PERRYTON...BOOKER... HIGGINS...FOLLETT...BORGER...MIAMI...CANADIAN...VEGA...AMARILLO... PANHANDLE...WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER...HEREFORD... CANYON...CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 526 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH AND EAST TEXAS PANHANDLES AS WELL AS THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SUNSET. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST...WEST...TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNSET...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST LATER THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY THE WINDS. STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE ANY FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MBS
498 WWUS74 KAMA 250040 AAC NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 740 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006-007-250145- /O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110525T0100Z/ CIMARRON-TEXAS-DALLAM-SHERMAN-HANSFORD-HARTLEY-MOORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOISE CITY...KEYES...GUYMON...DALHART... STRATFORD...SPEARMAN...GRUVER...HARTLEY...CHANNING...DUMAS 740 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST TEXAS AND THE CENTRAL AND WEST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST TEXAS AND THE CENTRAL AND WEST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE NORTHWEST TEXAS AND THE CENTRAL AND WEST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ OKZ003-TXZ004-005-008>020-250200- /O.EXT.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110525T0200Z/ BEAVER-OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-HUTCHINSON-ROBERTS-HEMPHILL-OLDHAM- POTTER-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-DEAF SMITH-RANDALL-ARMSTRONG-DONLEY- COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEAVER...FORGAN...PERRYTON...BOOKER... HIGGINS...FOLLETT...BORGER...MIAMI...CANADIAN...VEGA...AMARILLO... PANHANDLE...WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER...HEREFORD... CANYON...CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 740 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH AND EAST TEXAS PANHANDLES AS WELL AS THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH AND EAST TEXAS PANHANDLES AS WELL AS THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH 9 PM BEFORE DIMINISHING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST...WEST...TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM...THEN DIMINISH AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST. * IMPACTS: UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY THE WINDS. STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO CAUSE ANY FIRE TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MBS
089 WWUS74 KAMA 250151 AAD NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 851 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 OKZ003-TXZ004-005-008>020-250300- /O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-110525T0200Z/ BEAVER-OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-HUTCHINSON-ROBERTS-HEMPHILL-OLDHAM- POTTER-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-DEAF SMITH-RANDALL-ARMSTRONG-DONLEY- COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEAVER...FORGAN...PERRYTON...BOOKER... HIGGINS...FOLLETT...BORGER...MIAMI...CANADIAN...VEGA...AMARILLO... PANHANDLE...WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER...HEREFORD... CANYON...CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 851 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH AND EAST TEXAS PANHANDLES AS WELL AS THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE.... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTH AND EAST TEXAS PANHANDLES AS WELL AS THE EAST OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE. SURFACE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW 35 MPH SUSTAINED AND WINDS THIS STRONG ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. A FEW BRIEF GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 1015 PM CDT SOUTH OF A HEREFORD TO PALO DURO CANYON TO CANADIAN LINE ALONG AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY. $$ MBS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 5:26 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | AMA | Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Moore, Sherman | 3 hr |
| May 24, 1:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Texas | 18 min |
| May 24, 1:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Cimarron, Texas | 57 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Texas, 2011Wind Advisories in Oklahoma, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.