Tornado Warning 12, NWS Amarillo, TX

Issued

May 16, 2017, 3:49 PM CDT (20:49 UTC)

Expired

May 16, 2017, 4:15 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Amarillo, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

County Donley County, TX

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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772 
WFUS54 KAMA 162049
TORAMA
TXC129-162115-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0012.170516T2049Z-170516T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
349 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Donley County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 415 PM CDT
    
* At 349 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles west of Clarendon, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Howardwick and Greenbelt Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3486 10104 3491 10109 3513 10108 3509 10089
      3502 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 213DEG 39KT 3493 10105 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Guerrero

707 
WWUS54 KAMA 162102
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
402 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

TXC129-162115-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170516T2115Z/
Donley TX-
402 PM CDT TUE MAY 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN DONLEY COUNTY...
    
At 401 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Howardwick, or 8 miles northwest of Clarendon,
moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Howardwick and Greenbelt Lake. 

Greenbelt Lake is in the path of this storm and should prepare for 
IMMINENT DANGEROUS WEATHER CONDITIONS. SEEK SHELTER NOW!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3486 10104 3495 10108 3510 10104 3509 10089
      3502 10082
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 213DEG 39KT 3505 10096 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Guerrero

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