Severe Thunderstorm Warning 289, NWS Amarillo, TX

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
856 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

.UPDATE...Storms have finally broke out from Beaver to Hereford.
Expect these will fill into a line impacting the ern 2/3rds of the
Panhandles with plenty of wind shear and cape for severe
potential. A SVR TSTM watch has been issued along and east of the
aforementioned line until 1 am.

Gittinger

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.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 608 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017/

AVIATION...00Z TAFs...VFR conditions will prevail throughout the
forecast period under mostly clear skies. However, thunderstorms
have developed north of Dalhart and more are expected to develop
across the western Panhandles tonight. Best chance appears to be
at KAMA with VCTS mention BTWN 07/02Z thru 07/05Z. Otherwise,
winds will veer from southwest 15 to 25 kts to northwest 15 to 25
kts behind frontal passage at all terminals around 07/03Z at KGUY
through 07/06Z for KDHT & KAMA. After frontal passage, winds
should start to AOB 12 kts with mostly clear to clear skies for
the rest of the TAF period.

Bieda

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.AMA Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
TX...None.
OK...None.

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88/88

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
223 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-070900-
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
223 PM CDT Fri Oct 6 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and tonight
across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. These thunderstorms
could become strong to severe with hail and damaging winds being
the primary hazards. An isolated tornado can't be ruled out. Flash
flooding will also remain a possibility with storms over areas
that received heavy rain recently.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

A light frost may be possible across the northwestern Panhandles Monday
night into Tuesday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Emergency Management officials and spotter groups should be alert
for severe weather this afternoon and tonight across all of the
Panhandles.

Beat

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
604 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-070000-
Cimarron OK-Texas OK-Sherman TX-Dallam TX-
604 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS...SOUTHEASTERN
CIMARRON...NORTHWESTERN SHERMAN AND NORTHEASTERN DALLAM COUNTIES
UNTIL 700 PM CDT...

At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northwest of Conlen, or 21 miles north of Dalhart, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Stratford, Griggs and Texhoma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3624 10255 3641 10262 3680 10194 3647 10170
      3626 10215
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 244DEG 46KT 3638 10248

Guerrero

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
651 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

OKZ002-TXZ002-003-070030-
Texas OK-Sherman TX-Hansford TX-
651 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS...NORTHWESTERN
HANSFORD AND NORTHEASTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM CDT...

At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Texhoma, or 18 miles southwest of Guymon, moving east at 50 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Guymon, Hooker, Goodwell, Optima, Hardesty, Adams and Texhoma.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3653 10097 3641 10161 3642 10184 3663 10191
      3692 10111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 251DEG 45KT 3653 10175

Guerrero

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
703 PM CDT FRI OCT 06 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0702 PM     HAIL             GOODWELL                36.59N 101.63W
10/06/2017  E0.88 INCH       TEXAS              OK   TRAINED SPOTTER

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EVENT NUMBER AMA1700858

WEBER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
806 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-070145-
Texas OK-Beaver OK-Ochiltree TX-Hansford TX-Lipscomb TX-
806 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BEAVER...
SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS...NORTHWESTERN LIPSCOMB...NORTHEASTERN HANSFORD
AND NORTHERN OCHILTREE COUNTIES UNTIL 845 PM CDT...

At 805 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Gruver, or 14 miles north of Spearman, moving east
at 55 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Perryton, Booker, Hardesty, Bryans Corner, Farnsworth, Boyd and
Balko.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3627 10138 3651 10147 3686 10062 3638 10045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 251DEG 49KT 3639 10129

Guerrero

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
909 PM CDT FRI OCT 06 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0850 PM     HAIL             BOOKER                  36.46N 100.54W
10/06/2017  M1.25 INCH       LIPSCOMB           TX   PUBLIC

            SOCIAL MEDIA POST SHOWED HAIL THE SIZE FROM NICKELS TO
            HALF DOLLARS.

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EVENT NUMBER AMA1700859

WEBER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
911 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

TXZ003-004-008-009-070300-
Hutchinson TX-Ochiltree TX-Roberts TX-Hansford TX-
911 PM CDT FRI OCT 6 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN HUTCHINSON...
SOUTHEASTERN HANSFORD...NORTHWESTERN ROBERTS AND OCHILTREE COUNTIES
UNTIL 1000 PM CDT...

At 911 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Farnsworth to Spearman to 4 miles
southeast of Morse. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Perryton, Spearman, Wolf Creek Park, Waka, Farnsworth and Pringle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3595 10072 3594 10152 3625 10130 3650 10092
      3650 10055 3637 10055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 244DEG 40KT 3636 10097 3620 10118 3601 10141

Guerrero