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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Amarillo, TX

February 28, 2017Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma; 20 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 28, 2017, 3:23 AM CST for Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma; 20 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 28, 2017, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. 37 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2017, 3:23 AM CST (09:23 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2017, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 28, 2017, 7:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
All 23 counties

Beaver County, OK, Cimarron County, OK, Texas 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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 28, 12:25 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 413 Ene Perryton, TX
Feb 28, 12:53 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Sw Dalhart, TX
Feb 28, 12:55 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 403 W Dumas, TX
Feb 28, 1:05 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 453 Sse Boise City, OK
Feb 28, 1:07 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6211 Wnw Bootleg, TX
Feb 28, 1:15 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 402 E Goodwell, OK
Feb 28, 1:22 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 W Guymon, OK
Feb 28, 1:35 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 413 Ene Perryton, TX
Feb 28, 1:35 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Goodwell, OK
Feb 28, 1:38 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7111 Wnw Bootleg, TX
Feb 28, 2:15 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 452 Wnw Hereford, TX
Feb 28, 2:20 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 401 Nw Boys Ranch, TX
Feb 28, 2:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wnw Hereford, TX
Feb 28, 2:36 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6510 Ese Valley De Oro, TX
Feb 28, 2:40 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6310 Ese Valley De Oro, TX
Feb 28, 2:54 PM CSTWILDFIRE 02 Ene Pampa, TX
Feb 28, 2:59 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 W Guymon, OK
Feb 28, 3:05 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 423 Sse Boise City, OK
Feb 28, 3:10 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 405 Nnw Pampa, TX
Feb 28, 3:18 PM CSTWILDFIRE 06 Ssw Hartley, TX
Feb 28, 3:33 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 629 N Amarillo, TX
Feb 28, 3:35 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 463 Nne Umbarger, TX
Feb 28, 3:45 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 Wnw Hereford, TX
Feb 28, 3:48 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Ene Amarillo, TX
Feb 28, 3:50 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 616 Ene Amarillo, TX
Feb 28, 3:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nne Umbarger, TX
Feb 28, 3:57 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 644 Nnw Lake Tanglewood, TX
Feb 28, 4:02 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Nne Umbarger, TX
Feb 28, 4:03 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Guymon, OK
Feb 28, 4:05 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 442 E Goodwell, OK
Feb 28, 4:11 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 471 Ssw Panhandle, TX
Feb 28, 4:31 PM CSTWILDFIRE 0Dawn, TX
Feb 28, 4:35 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 412 E Goodwell, OK
Feb 28, 4:37 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 Ene Amarillo, TX
Feb 28, 4:51 PM CSTWILDFIRE 03 Ssw Timbercreek Canyo, TX
Feb 28, 4:55 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4210 Ene Palo Duro Canyon, TX
Feb 28, 5:03 PM CSTHIGH SUST WINDS 47Goodnight, TX

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 66 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-02-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3634 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

989 
WWUS74 KAMA 280923
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
323 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

TXZ001-006-007-011>020-010100-
/O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0002.170228T1700Z-170301T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0002.170228T1600Z-170301T0100Z/
Dallam-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-
Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Dalhart, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Vega, 
Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, 
Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, and Wellington
323 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CST
this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

* Timing...Tuesday morning from 11 AM CST to 7 PM CST Tuesday 
  evening.

* Winds...southwest 40 to 45 mph. Wind gusts up to 60 mph common.
  Wind gusts up to 70 mph cannot be ruled out especially for the 
  western Texas Panhandle.

* Impacts...High winds can blow down small outbuildings and break
  limbs. Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control...
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds
  can cause blowing dust...reducing visibility... and cause flying
  debris. Isolated power outages could be possible.


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>003-TXZ002>005-008>010-010100-
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0002.170228T1600Z-170301T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Beaver, 
Forgan, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Booker, Higgins, 
Follett, Borger, Miami, and Canadian
323 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CST
this evening.

* Timing...

* Winds...southwest 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Impacts...High winds can blow down small outbuildings and 
  break limbs. Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose 
  control... especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. 
  Strong winds can cause blowing dust...reducing visibility...
  and cause flying debris. Isolated power outages could be 
  possible.

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.

&&

$$

Ward
2 follow-up statements
204 
WWUS74 KAMA 280946
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
346 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-281800-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0002.170228T1600Z-170301T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Beaver, 
Forgan, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Booker, 
Higgins, Follett, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Borger, Miami, 
Canadian, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Shamrock,
Wheeler, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, and Wellington
346 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST THIS 
MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* Timing...From 10 AM CST this morning to 7 PM CST this evening.

* Winds...Southwest 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. The strongest
  winds are expected across the western Texas Panhandle.

* Impacts...High winds can blow down small outbuildings and 
  break limbs. Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose 
  control... especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. 
  Strong winds can cause blowing dust...reducing visibility... 
  and cause flying debris. Isolated power outages could be 
  possible.

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.

&&

$$
236 
WWUS74 KAMA 281828
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1228 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-010100-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Beaver, 
Forgan, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Booker, 
Higgins, Follett, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Borger, Miami, 
Canadian, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Shamrock,
Wheeler, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, and Wellington
1228 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* Timing...Through 7 PM CST this evening.

* Winds...southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Impacts...High winds can blow down small outbuildings and 
  break limbs. Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose 
  control... especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. 
  Strong winds can cause blowing dust...reducing visibility... 
  and cause flying debris. Isolated power outages could be 
  possible.

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.

&&

$$

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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.