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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Amarillo, TX
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.
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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.
- 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
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.