Alert archive / Texas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2019
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Amarillo, TX
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 9:44 PM CDT | HAIL 1.25 | 6 N Amarillo, TX | LATE REPORT FROM FACEBOOK OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. |
| Jun 25, 9:44 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 6 N Amarillo, TX | LATE REPORT VIA FACEBOOK OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WITH TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jun 25, 9:45 PM CDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
TLH5 follow-up statements
795
WWUS54 KAMA 260248
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
948 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019
TXC011-065-375-260345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Armstrong TX-Carson TX-Potter TX-
948 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG...SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTER COUNTIES...
At 946 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Amarillo, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast Media reported sporadic half dollar size hail
stones mixed in with smaller ones.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail
damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Washburn and Pantex.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3515 10162 3518 10163 3518 10177 3522 10193
3544 10195 3540 10147 3513 10153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 272DEG 12KT 3530 10177
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TLH026
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
$$
TLH133
WWUS54 KAMA 260308
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1008 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019
TXC011-260316-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Armstrong TX-
1008 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
LAT...LON 3518 10173 3527 10179 3539 10176 3540 10147
3518 10152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 272DEG 12KT 3530 10169
$$
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
$$
TLH323
WWUS54 KAMA 260317
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1017 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019
TXC065-375-260345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-190626T0345Z/
Carson TX-Potter TX-
1017 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2019
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTER COUNTIES...
At 1017 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Washburn, or 13 miles west of Panhandle, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail
damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Pantex.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3518 10166 3528 10169 3537 10165 3540 10147
3518 10152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0317Z 276DEG 21KT 3528 10160
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
TLH446
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
$$
TLHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 7:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Randall | 37 min |
| Jun 25, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Randall | 59 min |
| Jun 25, 7:43 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Donley | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 9:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Potter | 26 min |
| Jun 25, 10:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Carson | 32 min |
| Jun 25, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Carson | 22 min |
| Jun 26, 5:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Dallam | 26 min |
| Jun 26, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Dallam, Hartley | 66 min |
| Jun 26, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Oldham | 31 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.