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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Amarillo, TX

March 6, 2017Dallam County, Hartley County, Sherman County, Texas; Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 6, 2017, 12:10 PM CST for Dallam County, Hartley County, Sherman County, Texas; Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 7 hr. 33 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
Mar 6, 2017, 12:10 PM CST (18:10 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 7:00 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX

Counties Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK, Dallam County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Sherman County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:08 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 6, 12:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 12:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 12:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 12:59 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Sw Dalhart, TX
Mar 6, 1:44 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 W Guymon, OK
Mar 6, 2:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 2:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Se Kenton, OK
Mar 6, 2:20 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 2:25 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 2:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 2:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 2:34 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Sw Dalhart, TX
Mar 6, 2:34 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 W Guymon, OK
Mar 6, 2:35 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 2:35 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 Se Kenton, OK
Mar 6, 2:45 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 2:53 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Guymon, OK
Mar 6, 3:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 3:05 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Se Kenton, OK
Mar 6, 3:05 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 653 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 3:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 3:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 3:20 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 3:25 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 3:45 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Sse Boise City, OK
Mar 6, 4:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 4:35 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 4:35 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 W Hooker, OK
Mar 6, 4:40 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 4:43 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 W Guymon, OK
Mar 6, 4:53 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Guymon, OK
Mar 6, 4:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 6, 5:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 E Goodwell, OK

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 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 136 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 12:00Z on 2017-03-06Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 265 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
1965 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
265 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
302 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

759 
WWUS74 KAMA 061810
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1210 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-070100-
/O.UPG.KAMA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170306T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0003.170306T1810Z-170307T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, 
Stratford, Hartley, and Channing
1210 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

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

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a High Wind
Warning...which is in effect until 7 PM CST this evening. The
Wind Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Timing...now until 7 PM today.

* Winds...from the southwest and west at 35 to 45 mph with gusts
  near 55 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.

&&

$$

OKZ003-TXZ003-004-007-008-011>013-016-017-070100-
/O.EXT.KAMA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/
Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Deaf Smith-Randall-
Including the cities of Beaver, Forgan, Spearman, Gruver, 
Perryton, Dumas, Borger, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, 
Hereford, and Canyon
1210 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* Timing...now until 7 PM today.

* Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Impacts...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 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.

&&

$$

Guerrero
2 follow-up statements
199 
WWUS74 KAMA 062212
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
412 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-070100-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, 
Stratford, Hartley, and Channing
412 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

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

* Timing...now until 7 PM today.

* Winds...from the southwest and west at 35 to 45 mph with gusts
  near 55 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.

&&

$$

OKZ003-TXZ003-004-007-008-011>013-016-017-070100-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/
Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Deaf Smith-Randall-
Including the cities of Beaver, Forgan, Spearman, Gruver, 
Perryton, Dumas, Borger, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, 
Hereford, and Canyon
412 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* Timing...now until 7 PM today.

* Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with possible gusts up to 55 mph.

* Impacts...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 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.

&&

$$

Guerrero
311 
WWUS74 KAMA 070048
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
648 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-070200-
/O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, 
Stratford, Hartley, and Channing
648 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The winds have diminished to less than 40 mph this evening and the
High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire at 7 PM CST this
evening.

$$

OKZ003-TXZ003-004-007-008-011>013-016-017-070200-
/O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170307T0100Z/
Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Deaf Smith-Randall-
Including the cities of Beaver, Forgan, Spearman, Gruver, 
Perryton, Dumas, Borger, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, 
Hereford, and Canyon
648 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The winds have diminished to less than 35 mph early this evening
and therefore the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire at 7 PM
CST this evening.

$$

Schneider

The office that day

Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 4:10 AM CSTWind AdvisoryAMACarson, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson and 6 more15 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2017High Wind Warnings in Oklahoma, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

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.