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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Feb 19, 2014, 2:41 PM CST for 12 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Feb 20, 2014, 1:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2014, 2:41 PM CST (20:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2014, 1:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2014, 11:00 AM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Beaver County, OK, Texas County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Collingsworth County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Wheeler County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 99 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
- 2401 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 507 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 724 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
212 WWUS74 KAMA 192041 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 241 PM CST WED FEB 19 2014 OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-009-010-014-015-019-020-200500- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0001.140220T0700Z-140220T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.140220T0700Z-140220T1900Z/ TEXAS-BEAVER-HANSFORD-OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-ROBERTS-HEMPHILL-GRAY- WHEELER-DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUYMON...BEAVER...FORGAN...SPEARMAN... GRUVER...PERRYTON...BOOKER...HIGGINS...FOLLETT...MIAMI... CANADIAN...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 241 PM CST WED FEB 19 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BRING NORTHERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 AM AND NOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ TXZ008-013-018-200500- /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.140220T0700Z-140220T1900Z/ HUTCHINSON-CARSON-ARMSTRONG- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BORGER...PANHANDLE...WHITE DEER... CLAUDE 241 PM CST WED FEB 19 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CST THURSDAY. * EVENT...A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BRING NORTHERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 AM AND NOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JACKSON
4 follow-up statements
660 WWUS74 KAMA 200502 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 1102 PM CST WED FEB 19 2014 OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-201300- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.140220T0700Z-140220T1900Z/ TEXAS-BEAVER-HANSFORD-OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-HUTCHINSON-ROBERTS- HEMPHILL-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-ARMSTRONG-DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUYMON...BEAVER...FORGAN...SPEARMAN... GRUVER...PERRYTON...BOOKER...HIGGINS...FOLLETT...BORGER...MIAMI... CANADIAN...PANHANDLE...WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER... CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 1102 PM CST WED FEB 19 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THURSDAY... * EVENT...A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BRING NORTHERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 3 AM AND NOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ CLK
345 WWUS74 KAMA 201146 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 546 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-201900- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140220T1900Z/ TEXAS-BEAVER-HANSFORD-OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-HUTCHINSON-ROBERTS- HEMPHILL-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-ARMSTRONG-DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUYMON...BEAVER...FORGAN...SPEARMAN... GRUVER...PERRYTON...BOOKER...HIGGINS...FOLLETT...BORGER...MIAMI... CANADIAN...PANHANDLE...WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK...WHEELER... CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 546 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE EASTERN HALF OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... * EVENT...A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BRING NORTHERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE MORNING...AND WILL DIMINISH BEGINNING AROUND NOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ COCKRELL
622 WWUS74 KAMA 201227 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 627 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 TXZ004-005-009-010-201900- /O.UPG.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140220T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0001.140220T1227Z-140220T1900Z/ OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-ROBERTS-HEMPHILL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PERRYTON...BOOKER...HIGGINS...FOLLETT... MIAMI...CANADIAN 627 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT...A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BRING NORTHERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE MORNING... AND WILL DIMINISH BEGINNING AROUND NOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ OKZ002-003-TXZ003-008-013>015-018>020-201900- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140220T1900Z/ TEXAS-BEAVER-HANSFORD-HUTCHINSON-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-ARMSTRONG- DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUYMON...BEAVER...FORGAN...SPEARMAN... GRUVER...BORGER...PANHANDLE...WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK... WHEELER...CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 627 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * EVENT...A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO BRING NORTHERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE MORNING... AND WILL DIMINISH BEGINNING AROUND NOON. * IMPACTS...DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG EAST TO WEST ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ COCKRELL
169 WWUS74 KAMA 201700 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 1100 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 TXZ004-005-009-010-201800- /O.CAN.KAMA.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140220T1900Z/ OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-ROBERTS-HEMPHILL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PERRYTON...BOOKER...HIGGINS...FOLLETT... MIAMI...CANADIAN 1100 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA. $$ OKZ002-003-TXZ003-008-013>015-018>020-201800- /O.CAN.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140220T1900Z/ TEXAS-BEAVER-HANSFORD-HUTCHINSON-CARSON-GRAY-WHEELER-ARMSTRONG- DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GUYMON...BEAVER...FORGAN...SPEARMAN... GRUVER...BORGER...PANHANDLE...WHITE DEER...PAMPA...SHAMROCK... WHEELER...CLAUDE...CLARENDON...WELLINGTON 1100 AM CST THU FEB 20 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ KB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 3:08 AM CST | High Wind Watch | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hemphill, Lipscomb and 3 more | 12 hr |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.