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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Amarillo, TX

April 11, 20184 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 11, 2018, 3:27 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 12, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2018, 3:27 PM CDT (20:27 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 12, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 12, 2018, 9:46 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX

Counties Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Oldham County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:26 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 12:00Z on 2018-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2018-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 360 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2368 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
360 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
351 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

176 
WWUS74 KAMA 112027
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
327 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

TXZ001-006-011-016-121200-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.180412T1600Z-180413T0500Z/
Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Dalhart, Hartley, Channing, Vega, 
and Hereford
327 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT
THURSDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM Thursday to midnight CDT
Thursday night.

* Timing...From 11 AM Thursday to 12 Midnight Friday.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Impacts...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose 
  control... especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. 
  Strong winds can cause blowing dust...reducing visibilities...
  and cause flying debris. Light outdoor objects could be moved 
  by the strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving in the wind
advisory area. Stay alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause
you to lose control of your vehicle. Extra attention should be
given to drivers of high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor items.

&&

$$

Schneider
3 follow-up statements
015 
WWUS74 KAMA 120819
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
319 AM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

TXZ001-006-011-016-122200-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.180412T1600Z-180413T0500Z/
Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Dalhart, Hartley, Channing, Vega, 
and Hereford
319 AM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* Timing...From 11 AM until Midnight.

* Winds...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Impacts...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose 
  control... especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. 
  Strong winds can cause blowing dust...reducing visibilities... 
  and cause flying debris. Light outdoor objects could be moved 
  by the strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving in the wind
advisory area. Stay alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause
you to lose control of your vehicle. Extra attention should be
given to drivers of high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor items.

&&

$$
230 
WWUS74 KAMA 122223
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
523 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

TXZ001-006-011-016-130500-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180413T0500Z/
Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Dalhart, Hartley, Channing, Vega, 
and Hereford
523 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* Timing...Until Midnight CDT tonight. 

* Winds...Sustained southwest winds around 35 mph with gusts to
  around 55 mph are expected to continue across the far western
  Texas Panhandle this evening. 

* Impacts...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control...
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds
  can cause blowing dust...reducing visibilities...and cause 
  flying debris. Light outdoor objects could be moved by the 
  strong winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while driving in the wind
advisory area. Stay alert to sudden gusts of wind which may cause
you to lose control of your vehicle. Extra attention should be
given to drivers of high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor items.

&&

$$

Andrade
772 
WWUS74 KAMA 130246
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
946 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

TXZ001-006-011-016-130400-
/O.CAN.KAMA.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180413T0500Z/
Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Dalhart, Hartley, Channing, Vega, 
and Hereford
946 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Wind speeds and have fallen below advisory criteria.

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.