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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Amarillo, TX
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 12:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 12:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 12:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 12:59 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | |
| Mar 6, 1:44 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 W Guymon, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Se Kenton, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:20 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:25 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:34 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | |
| Mar 6, 2:34 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 W Guymon, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 5 Se Kenton, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 2:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 W Guymon, OK | |
| Mar 6, 3:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 3:05 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Se Kenton, OK | |
| Mar 6, 3:05 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 3:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 3:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 3:20 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 3:25 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 3:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | |
| Mar 6, 4:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 4:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 4:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 W Hooker, OK | |
| Mar 6, 4:40 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 4:43 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 W Guymon, OK | |
| Mar 6, 4:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 W Guymon, OK | |
| Mar 6, 4:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 E Goodwell, OK | |
| Mar 6, 5:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 4:10 AM CST | Wind Advisory | AMA | Carson, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson and 6 more | 15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.