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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 7, 2019, 12:33 PM CDT for Moore County, Potter County, Texas. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 7, 2019, 12:33 PM CDT (17:33 UTC)
- Expired
- May 7, 2019, 1:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Moore County, TX, Potter County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:36 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 47 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
- 334 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -280 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2060 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 7, 6:43 AM CDT, 5 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 7, 6:43 AM CDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 7, 3:57 AM CDT, 8 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 357 AM CDT Tue May 7 2019 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-072100- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 357 AM CDT Tue May 7 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday, mainly during the afternoon and evening. Hail and damaging winds will be possible across much of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, with the largest hail and strongest gusts, up to tennis ball size and 70 mph, possible across the southeastern two thirds of the Texas Panhandle. Isolated tornadoes may also occur Tuesday afternoon and evening, with the greatest risk also across the southeastern two thirds of the Texas Panhandle. Heavy rains can also be expected, possibly leading to localized flooding or flash flooding Tuesday afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday, mainly across the Oklahoma Panhandle. Thunderstorms will be possible again Saturday through Monday. The threat for severe weather with these storms will be low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter groups and emergency management officials across the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles should remain alert for possible activation this afternoon and evening, particularly after 2pm.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 7, 10:32 AM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1032 AM CDT Tue May 7 2019
TXZ001-006-071600-
Hartley TX-Dallam TX-
1032 AM CDT Tue May 7 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN DALLAM AND NORTHWESTERN
HARTLEY COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM CDT...
At 1031 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Sedan to 6 miles northwest
of Romero. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Ware.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.
&&
LAT...LON 3636 10304 3650 10283 3650 10265 3590 10265
3570 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1531Z 228DEG 30KT 3623 10301 3580 10301
LFMSpecial weather statement, May 7, 11:00 AM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1100 AM CDT Tue May 7 2019
OKZ001-TXZ001-071630-
Cimarron OK-Dallam TX-
1100 AM CDT Tue May 7 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CIMARRON AND WESTERN
DALLAM COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 AM CDT...
At 1059 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Ware, or 21 miles southeast of Clayton, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Texline and Felt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 10303 3650 10300 3663 10300 3665 10253
3641 10244 3605 10291 3606 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1559Z 218DEG 34KT 3624 10290
LFMSpecial weather statement, May 7, 12:19 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1219 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019 TXZ007-012-071800- Potter TX-Moore TX- 1219 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN POTTER AND SOUTHERN MOORE COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM CDT... At 1218 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Valley De Oro, or 21 miles north of Amarillo, moving north-northeast at 25 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Four Way, Masterson and Valley De Oro. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3536 10188 3543 10216 3580 10216 3570 10170 TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 198DEG 21KT 3549 10196 Bieda
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 7:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Potter | 41 min |
| May 6, 7:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Randall | 61 min |
| May 6, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Potter | 58 min |
| May 6, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Potter, Randall | 55 min |
| May 6, 9:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Deaf Smith | 32 min |
| May 6, 11:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Randall | 56 min |
| May 6, 11:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Deaf Smith | 53 min |
| May 7, 12:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Deaf Smith | 54 min |
| May 7, 1:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Deaf Smith | 27 min |
| May 7, 10:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Dallam | 28 min |
| May 7, 11:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Dallam | 30 min |
| May 7, 11:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | AMA | Hansford, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts | 16 hr |
| May 7, 12:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Potter | 41 min |
| May 7, 12:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Sherman | 30 min |
| May 7, 1:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hutchinson, Moore, Potter | 51 min |
| May 7, 1:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Moore | 33 min |
| May 7, 1:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Moore, Sherman | 67 min |
| May 7, 1:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter | 73 min |
| May 7, 1:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Potter | 42 min |
| May 7, 1:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Moore, Potter | 53 min |
| May 7, 2:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Oldham | 41 min |
| May 7, 2:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hutchinson | 65 min |
| May 7, 2:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Deaf Smith, Oldham, Potter | 47 min |
| May 7, 2:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Moore, Potter | 2 hr |
| May 7, 2:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Moore | 31 min |
| May 7, 2:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Moore | 34 min |
| May 7, 2:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford | 60 min |
| May 7, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Moore, Potter | 64 min |
| May 7, 2:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Oldham, Potter | 31 min |
| May 7, 2:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Deaf Smith, Oldham | 41 min |
| May 7, 2:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Randall | 51 min |
| May 7, 3:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson | 69 min |
| May 7, 3:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Deaf Smith, Oldham, Potter, Randall | 48 min |
| May 7, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Oldham, Potter | 63 min |
| May 7, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree | 77 min |
| May 7, 3:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Carson, Potter | 47 min |
| May 7, 3:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree | 26 min |
| May 7, 3:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hutchinson, Moore, Potter | 67 min |
| May 7, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Potter | 49 min |
| May 7, 3:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Potter | 33 min |
| May 7, 4:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | AMA | Hutchinson, Moore, Potter | 3 hr |
| May 7, 4:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Ochiltree | 34 min |
| May 7, 4:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Potter, Randall | 28 min |
| May 7, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Carson, Potter | 51 min |
| May 7, 4:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Potter, Randall | 38 min |
| May 7, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Hutchinson | 48 min |
| May 7, 5:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Hutchinson, Roberts | 49 min |
| May 7, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter | 61 min |
| May 7, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Wheeler | 64 min |
| May 7, 5:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Ochiltree | 40 min |
| May 7, 5:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Hutchinson | 33 min |
| May 7, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Moore, Sherman | 26 min |
| May 7, 6:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Donley, Randall | 48 min |
| May 7, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Lipscomb | 77 min |
| May 7, 6:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Wheeler | 39 min |
| May 7, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 49 min |
| May 7, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree, Roberts | 41 min |
| May 7, 6:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Donley | 19 min |
| May 7, 6:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 38 min |
| May 7, 6:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Donley | 48 min |
| May 6, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Texas | 45 min |
| May 6, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Cimarron, Texas | 53 min |
| May 6, 10:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Texas | 56 min |
| May 6, 10:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Texas | 28 min |
| May 7, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Beaver, Texas | 63 min |
| May 7, 4:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Beaver | 29 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.