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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Amarillo, TX

June 12, 2018Beaver County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 12, 2018, 9:41 PM CDT for Beaver County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 44 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 12, 2018, 9:41 PM CDT (02:41 UTC)
Expired: Jun 12, 2018, 10:25 PM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Amarillo, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Beaver County, OK

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:44 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
Jun 12, 9:51 PM CDT	HAIL 0.88	3 S Beaver, OK

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 12, 4:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 3452 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -7 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1860 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 278 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.5
Supercell composite: 20.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

259 
WUUS54 KAMA 130241
SVRAMA
OKC007-130345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0151.180613T0241Z-180613T0345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
941 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Beaver County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...

* Until 1045 PM CDT

* At 940 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
  of Beaver, moving south at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. 
           Hail damage to vehicles is expected. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Beaver, Elmwood, Boyd, Mocane, Turpin, Floris and Balko. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3699 10093 3698 10076 3676 10023 3651 10035
      3668 10094
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 015DEG 7KT 3678 10059 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MJG

3 follow-up statements

786 
WWUS54 KAMA 130254
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
954 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

OKC007-130345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-180613T0345Z/
Beaver OK-
954 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN BEAVER COUNTY...

At 953 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Beaver, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. 
         People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. 

Locations impacted include...
Beaver, Elmwood, Boyd, Mocane, Turpin, Floris and Balko. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3699 10093 3698 10076 3676 10023 3651 10035
      3668 10094
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 011DEG 9KT 3673 10060 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MJG

704 
WWUS54 KAMA 130320
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1020 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

OKC007-130345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-180613T0345Z/
Beaver OK-
1020 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BEAVER COUNTY...

At 1020 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of
Elmwood, or 18 miles south of Beaver, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. 

Locations impacted include...
Elmwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 10064 3673 10057 3674 10033 3665 10028
      3651 10035 3660 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 346DEG 17KT 3655 10049 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MJG

351 
WWUS54 KAMA 130325
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1025 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

OKC007-130335-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-180613T0345Z/
Beaver OK-
1025 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BEAVER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3668 10064 3673 10057 3674 10033 3665 10028
      3651 10035 3660 10067
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 015DEG 7KT 3654 10049 

$$

MJG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 12, 6:04 PM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 12, 6:04 PM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
604 PM CDT Tue Jun 12 2018

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF Cycle

VFR conditions will prevail at all three TAF sites through 00Z
Thursday except in and near showers and thunderstorms between 00Z
and 14Z Wednesday with MVFR conditions possible. East and
southeast winds 10 to 20 knots will diminish to around 5 to 15
knots after 07Z and 09Z Wednesday and then becoming south 15 to 25
knots with gusts to near 30 knots after 15Z to 16Z Wednesday.
Winds will be stronger and erratic in and near thunderstorms at
all three TAF sites between 00Z and 14Z Wednesday with gusts to 40
to 50 knots or higher.

Schneider

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 247 PM CDT Tue Jun 12 2018/

DISCUSSION...
We are keeping our eye on a few different features across the region
that may spark showers and thunderstorms. One is a boundary that
lies from southwest to northeast across the Panhandles from near
Bootleg to Beaver. An outflow boundary moving west from western
Oklahoma and an upper level short wave trough moving east from
Colorado. The best chance of shower and thunderstorm development
this afternoon looks to be across the northeast CWA where the
boundary that is already across the area interacts with the
outflow boundary moving west from Oklahoma. This area also has the
best CAPE and wind shear. More showers and thunderstorms are
expected to move this way from Colorado and New Mexico late this
afternoon and tonight in association with the short wave. Not sure
if showers and thunderstorms can get going in the southwest near
the boundary, so this area will have the lowest pops through
tonight.

On Wednesday, some lingering showers and thunderstorms may still be
going on across the northeast CWA in the morning, but more
showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop in the west
ahead of yet another short wave trough.

Will leave the forecast dry Thursday through Saturday as the upper
level ridge influences our weather.

By Sunday, the upper level ridge moves far enough east to allow deeper
moisture and several short wave troughs to move across the region
again. So, have continued with pops Sunday through the rest of
the forecast.

&&

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

&&

11

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 12, 4:43 PM CDT, 4 hours 58 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
443 PM CDT Tue Jun 12 2018

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-131100-
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
443 PM CDT Tue Jun 12 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible across the Panhandles. Some of the
storms may become severe with large hail and damaging winds the
main threats. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11
PM for most of the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms will be possible across the Panhandles Wednesday
and again Sunday and Monday. Some of the storms may become severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Emergency managers and spotter groups should be ready for activation
may be needed this afternoon and this evening.

Schneider

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 12, 8:16 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
816 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

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

0736 PM     HAIL             2 N SANFORD             35.73N 101.53W
06/12/2018  E1.00 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   STORM CHASER

            FARM TO MARKET ROAD 1319

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1800251

SCHNEIDER

Special weather statement, Jun 12, 8:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
817 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

TXZ006-007-011-012-130215-
Hartley TX-Potter TX-Moore TX-Oldham TX-
817 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN OLDHAM...
NORTHWESTERN POTTER...SOUTHWESTERN MOORE AND SOUTHEASTERN HARTLEY
COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM CDT...

At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Boys Ranch, or 20 miles southwest of Dumas, moving
northeast at 10 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Four Way and Masterson.

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.

&&

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3549 10211 3560 10229 3582 10216 3565 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 216DEG 8KT 3561 10215

Guerrero

Local storm report, Jun 12, 8:35 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
835 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

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

0825 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SE KENTON             36.83N 102.88W
06/12/2018  M59 MPH          CIMARRON           OK   MESONET

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1800253

TLH

Local storm report, Jun 12, 9:12 PM CDT, 29 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
912 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

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

0910 PM     HAIL             FORGAN                  36.91N 100.54W
06/12/2018  E1.00 INCH       BEAVER             OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1800254

LG

Local storm report, Jun 12, 9:24 PM CDT, 17 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
924 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

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

0918 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SW DALHART            36.03N 102.55W
06/12/2018  M61 MPH          HARTLEY            TX   ASOS

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1800255

LG

Local storm report, Jun 12, 9:27 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
927 PM CDT TUE JUN 12 2018

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

0920 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSW BEAVER            36.80N 100.53W
06/12/2018  M58 MPH          BEAVER             OK   MESONET

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1800256

SCHNEIDER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 12, 7:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Beaver	81 min
Jun 12, 7:19 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AMA	Beaver	3 hr
Jun 12, 7:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Beaver, Texas	61 min
Jun 12, 8:06 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	AMA	Beaver	3 hr
Jun 12, 8:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Beaver	76 min
Jun 12, 8:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Beaver	61 min
Jun 12, 8:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Cimarron, Texas	72 min
Jun 12, 9:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AMA	Cimarron	3 hr
Jun 12, 9:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Cimarron, Texas	71 min
Jun 12, 10:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Beaver, Texas	86 min

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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.