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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Amarillo, TX

June 25, 2019Armstrong County, Carson County, Potter County, Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 25, 2019, 9:43 PM CDT for Armstrong County, Carson County, Potter County, Texas. It was in force for 44 min. 3 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
Jun 25, 2019, 9:43 PM CDT (02:43 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2019, 10:27 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Potter County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 2 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:43 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
Jun 25, 9:44 PM CDTHAIL 1.256 N Amarillo, TXLATE REPORT FROM FACEBOOK OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
Jun 25, 9:44 PM CDTHAIL 1.756 N Amarillo, TXLATE REPORT VIA FACEBOOK OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WITH TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jun 25, 9:45 PM CDTHAIL 1.57 N Amarillo, TX

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

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 1 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 2019-06-26Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2019-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2978 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

951 
WUUS54 KAMA 260243
SVRAMA
TXC011-065-375-260345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0310.190626T0243Z-190626T0345Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
943 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southwestern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 942 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
  Amarillo, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Amarillo, Washburn and Pantex. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3515 10162 3518 10163 3518 10177 3522 10193
      3544 10195 3540 10147 3513 10153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 272DEG 12KT 3530 10179 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH
5 follow-up statements
795 
WWUS54 KAMA 260248
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
948 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

TXC011-065-375-260345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Armstrong TX-Carson TX-Potter TX-
948 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG...SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTER COUNTIES...

At 946 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Amarillo, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Broadcast Media reported sporadic half dollar size hail 
         stones mixed in with smaller ones.  

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

Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Washburn and Pantex. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3515 10162 3518 10163 3518 10177 3522 10193
      3544 10195 3540 10147 3513 10153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 272DEG 12KT 3530 10177 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH
026 
WWUS54 KAMA 260259
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
959 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

TXC011-065-375-260345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Armstrong TX-Carson TX-Potter TX-
959 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG...SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTER COUNTIES...

At 958 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of
Amarillo, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public reported ping pong ball size hail near River Road 
         High School around 945 PM. 
 
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...
Amarillo, Washburn and Pantex. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3515 10162 3518 10163 3518 10177 3525 10183
      3539 10185 3540 10147 3513 10153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 272DEG 12KT 3530 10172 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH
133 
WWUS54 KAMA 260308
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1008 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

TXC011-260316-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Armstrong TX-
1008 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been 
cancelled.

LAT...LON 3518 10173 3527 10179 3539 10176 3540 10147
      3518 10152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 272DEG 12KT 3530 10169 

$$

TXC065-375-260345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Carson TX-Potter TX-
1008 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTER COUNTIES...

At 1006 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Amarillo, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Amarillo and Pantex. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3518 10173 3527 10179 3539 10176 3540 10147
      3518 10152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 272DEG 12KT 3530 10169 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH
323 
WWUS54 KAMA 260317
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1017 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

TXC065-375-260345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Carson TX-Potter TX-
1017 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTER COUNTIES...

At 1017 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Washburn, or 13 miles west of Panhandle, moving east at 25 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...
Pantex.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3518 10166 3528 10169 3537 10165 3540 10147
      3518 10152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 276DEG 21KT 3528 10160 

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

TLH
446 
WWUS54 KAMA 260327
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1027 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

TXC065-375-260337-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Carson TX-Potter TX-
1027 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN POTTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3518 10166 3528 10169 3537 10165 3540 10147
      3518 10152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0325Z 272DEG 12KT 3528 10156 

$$

TLH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 7:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMARandall37 min
Jun 25, 7:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Randall59 min
Jun 25, 7:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADonley32 min
Jun 25, 9:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAPotter26 min
Jun 25, 10:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACarson32 min
Jun 25, 10:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACarson22 min
Jun 26, 5:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADallam26 min
Jun 26, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Hartley66 min
Jun 26, 6:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAOldham31 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.