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Special Weather Statement, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2017, 7:30 PM CDT for Deaf Smith County, Texas. It was in force for 60 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2017, 7:30 PM CDT (00:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
County Deaf Smith County, TX
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 3, 5:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 5:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 3:14 PM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 314 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2017 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-040815- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- 314 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon through tonight across the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. Some storms that form will have the potential to become strong to marginally severe, with gusty winds and hail up to the size of quarters the primary hazards. In addition, the strongest storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall, which may lead to localized flooding or flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms will be possible across the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles Friday through Wednesday. A few storms that develop may become strong to marginally severe during this time period, with gusty winds and hail up to the size of quarters being the primary hazards. In addition, the strongest storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall, which may result in localized flooding or flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 2:11 PM CDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
211 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017
TXZ016-031945-
Deaf Smith TX-
211 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM CDT...
At 211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Simms, or 14 miles northwest of Hereford, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Hereford and Dawn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10248 3501 10264 3514 10240 3488 10217
3475 10217
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 322DEG 14KT 3501 10250
LFMSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 2:16 PM CDT, 5 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
216 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017
TXZ012-031945-
Potter TX-
216 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN POTTER COUNTY UNTIL
245 PM CDT...
At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles north of Amarillo, moving south at 15 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Amarillo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.
&&
LAT...LON 3519 10196 3547 10189 3546 10162 3518 10163
3518 10185
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 003DEG 14KT 3540 10179
LFMSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 3:04 PM CDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
304 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017
TXZ011-016-032100-
Deaf Smith TX-Oldham TX-
304 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN OLDHAM AND
NORTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM CDT...
At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles south of Vega, moving south at 10 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Vega and Wildorado.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.
&&
LAT...LON 3489 10252 3513 10262 3534 10238 3518 10217
3504 10217 3486 10227
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 347DEG 8KT 3518 10243
LGSpecial weather statement, Aug 3, 4:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 435 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017 TXZ016-032200- Deaf Smith TX- 435 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTY UNTIL 500 PM CDT... At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Hereford, moving southeast at 15 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Hereford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches. && LAT...LON 3475 10264 3486 10265 3496 10241 3475 10225 TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 331DEG 14KT 3486 10252 LG
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 5:35 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 535 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017 TXZ011-032330- Oldham TX- 535 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN OLDHAM COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM CDT... At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Adrian, or 20 miles northwest of Vega, moving north at 10 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of western Oldham County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches. && LAT...LON 3562 10304 3563 10241 3529 10250 3526 10304 TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 195DEG 7KT 3541 10273 LG
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 6:40 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.