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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 24, 2017, 5:44 AM CDT for 16 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 24, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 5 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 24, 2017, 5:44 AM CDT (10:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2017, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2017, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Moore County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:47 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 24, 10:09 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | |
| Mar 24, 10:53 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | |
| Mar 24, 11:06 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | |
| Mar 24, 1:23 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | |
| Mar 24, 4:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ssw Amarillo, TX | PRIVACY FENCE BLOWN DOWN |
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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 894 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -100 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1910 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.8
The text
As transmitted.
011 WWUS74 KAMA 241044 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 544 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>014-016>019-241900- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0004.170324T1500Z-170325T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0004.170324T1500Z-170325T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-Moore- Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall- Armstrong-Donley- Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Borger, Miami, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, and Clarendon 544 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...From 10 AM this morning until 8 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...Sustained northwest to north winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph are expected across the western and central Oklahoma Panhandle as well as most of the Texas Panhandle. Isolated wind gusts to around 70 mph will be possible across mainly the far western sections of the area. * 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. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ005-010-015-020-241900- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0004.170324T1500Z-170325T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0007.170324T1500Z-170325T0100Z/ Beaver-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Beaver, Forgan, Booker, Higgins, Follett, Canadian, Shamrock, Wheeler, and Wellington 544 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...From 10 AM this morning until 8 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...Sustained northwest to north winds of 35 to 39 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph are expected across the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle as well as the far eastern Texas Panhandle. * Impacts...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control... especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust...reducing visibilities... and cause flying debris. Light outdoor objects could be moved by the strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 35 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Andrade
3 follow-up statements
126 WWUS74 KAMA 242017 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 317 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>014-016>019-250100- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-Moore- Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall- Armstrong-Donley- Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Borger, Miami, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, and Clarendon 317 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Timing...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...north 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 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. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ005-010-015-020-250100- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/ Beaver-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Beaver, Forgan, Booker, Higgins, Follett, Canadian, Shamrock, Wheeler, and Wellington 317 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Timing...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Impacts...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control...especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust...reducing visibilities...and cause flying debris. Light outdoor objects could be moved by the strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 35 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Schneider
479 WWUS74 KAMA 242025 CCA NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Amarillo TX 325 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>014-016>019-250100- /O.COR.KAMA.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-Moore- Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall- Armstrong-Donley- Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Borger, Miami, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, and Clarendon 325 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Timing...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...Sustained northwest to north winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph are expected across the western and central Oklahoma Panhandle as well as most of the Texas Panhandle. Isolated wind gusts to around 70 mph will be possible across mainly the far western sections of the area. * 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. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ005-010-015-020-250100- /O.COR.KAMA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/ Beaver-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Beaver, Forgan, Booker, Higgins, Follett, Canadian, Shamrock, Wheeler, and Wellington 325 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * Timing...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * Winds...Sustained northwest to north winds of 35 to 39 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph are expected across the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle as well as the far eastern Texas Panhandle. * Impacts...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control...especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust...reducing visibilities...and cause flying debris. Light outdoor objects could be moved by the strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 35 to 39 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Schneider
633 WWUS74 KAMA 250055 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 755 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>014-016>019-250200- /O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-Moore- Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall- Armstrong-Donley- Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Borger, Miami, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, and Clarendon 755 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to gradually diminish tonight, remaining below warning criteria. $$ OKZ003-TXZ005-010-015-020-250200- /O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170325T0100Z/ Beaver-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Beaver, Forgan, Booker, Higgins, Follett, Canadian, Shamrock, Wheeler, and Wellington 755 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to gradually diminish tonight, remaining below advisory criteria. $$ Cockrell
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Moore, Oldham, Potter, Sherman | 67 min |
| Mar 23, 7:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson | 46 min |
| Mar 23, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Sherman | 52 min |
| Mar 23, 7:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Deaf Smith, Oldham | 62 min |
| Mar 23, 8:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Potter, Randall | 63 min |
| Mar 23, 8:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Moore, Sherman | 23 min |
| Mar 23, 8:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Moore, Sherman | 52 min |
| Mar 23, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Sherman | 46 min |
| Mar 23, 9:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Potter | 59 min |
| Mar 23, 10:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Donley, Gray, Roberts | 59 min |
| Mar 24, 5:44 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | AMA | Collingsworth, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Wheeler | 14 hr |
| Mar 23, 7:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Texas | 42 min |
| Mar 23, 8:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Texas | 54 min |
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.