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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Amarillo, TX

May 28, 2018Ochiltree County, Roberts County, Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at May 28, 2018, 10:34 PM CDT for Ochiltree County, Roberts County, Texas. It was in force for 41 min. 2 reports 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
May 28, 2018, 10:34 PM CDT (03:34 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2018, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.75 in

Counties Ochiltree County, TX, Roberts County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:36 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 28, 10:50 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD13 Sw Wolf Creek Park, TXFUNNEL CLOUD 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN.
May 28, 11:02 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD3 Ssw Wolf Creek Park, TXFUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN AT LOCATION. REPORT RELAYED VIA TWITTER.

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

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 28, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC10 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 125 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2018-05-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1200 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2018-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 76 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1200 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2800 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
182 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
4.6

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The text

As transmitted.

900 
WFUS54 KAMA 290334
TORAMA
TXC357-393-290415-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0005.180529T0334Z-180529T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1034 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 1115 PM CDT
    
* At 1032 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 14 miles southeast of Waka, or 17 miles
  southeast of Spearman, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
  Wolf Creek Park.

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 3606 10096 3613 10096 3624 10065 3602 10061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 259DEG 20KT 3610 10091 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DGW
4 follow-up statements
346 
WWUS54 KAMA 290344
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1044 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

TXC357-393-290415-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180529T0415Z/
Roberts TX-Ochiltree TX-
1044 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL ROBERTS AND SOUTHEASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTIES...
    
At 1044 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles southwest of Wolf Creek Park, or 19 miles south
of Perryton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Wolf Creek Park.

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 3605 10085 3616 10087 3624 10065 3602 10061
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 259DEG 20KT 3611 10083 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DGW
278 
WWUS54 KAMA 290352
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1052 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

TXC393-290402-
/O.CAN.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180529T0415Z/
Roberts TX-
1052 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ROBERTS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3606 10062 3606 10077 3619 10079 3624 10065
      3621 10064 3607 10062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 259DEG 20KT 3612 10077 

$$

TXC357-290415-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180529T0415Z/
Ochiltree TX-
1052 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTY...
    
At 1052 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Wolf Creek Park, or 18 miles south
of Perryton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Wolf Creek Park.

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 3606 10062 3606 10077 3619 10079 3624 10065
      3621 10064 3607 10062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0352Z 259DEG 20KT 3612 10077 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DGW
527 
WWUS54 KAMA 290359 RRA
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1059 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

TXC357-290415-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180529T0415Z/
Ochiltree TX-
1059 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTY...
    
At 1059 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Wolf Creek Park, or 18 miles south
of Perryton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Wolf Creek Park.

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 3606 10062 3611 10075 3614 10076 3624 10065
      3621 10064 3607 10062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 259DEG 20KT 3613 10072 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

DGW
714 
WWUS54 KAMA 290407
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1107 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

TXC357-290416-
/O.EXP.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180529T0415Z/
Ochiltree TX-
1107 PM CDT MON MAY 28 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1115 PM CDT...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area, and has been replaced with a new tornado 
warning. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 3606 10062 3611 10075 3614 10076 3624 10065
      3621 10064 3607 10062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 259DEG 20KT 3614 10068 

$$

DGW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Sherman60 min
May 28, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Hartley, Moore, Sherman50 min
May 28, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAOchiltree62 min
May 28, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHutchinson, Moore, Oldham, Potter39 min
May 28, 7:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAHansford, Moore, Sherman3 hr
May 28, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAMoore30 min
May 28, 7:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAHartley, Moore, Oldham, Potter3 hr
May 28, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Potter, Randall53 min
May 28, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Ochiltree, Sherman64 min
May 28, 8:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAMoore33 min
May 28, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Hutchinson, Moore50 min
May 28, 8:32 PM CDTTornado WarningAMAHansford, Sherman43 min
May 28, 8:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter55 min
May 28, 9:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Ochiltree63 min
May 28, 9:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree62 min
May 28, 9:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHutchinson35 min
May 28, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts62 min
May 28, 11:06 PM CDTTornado WarningAMALipscomb, Ochiltree20 min
May 28, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMALipscomb, Ochiltree65 min
May 28, 11:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMALipscomb56 min
May 29, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMARoberts33 min
May 29, 4:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAOchiltree26 min
May 29, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts65 min
May 29, 4:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAGray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler59 min
May 29, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMALipscomb74 min
May 29, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACollingsworth, Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler91 min
May 29, 5:31 PM CDTTornado WarningAMAGray, Wheeler44 min
May 29, 6:05 PM CDTTornado WarningAMAWheeler40 min
May 29, 6:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAGray, Wheeler24 min
May 29, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACollingsworth, Wheeler79 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.