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Special Weather Statement, NWS Amarillo, TX

March 22, 2019Armstrong County, Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this special weather statement at Mar 22, 2019, 10:20 PM CDT for Armstrong County, Texas. It was in force for 25 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 22, 2019, 10:20 PM CDT (03:20 UTC)
Expired: Mar 22, 2019, 10:45 PM CDT
In force: 25 min
Issued by: NWS Amarillo, TX

County Armstrong County, TX

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Mar 22, 6:45 PM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 22, 6:45 PM CDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
645 PM CDT Fri Mar 22 2019

.AVIATION...
For the 00z TAFs...
Line of strong to severe thunderstorms poised to impact AMA within
one hour.  Erratic gusts and reduced visibilities can be
expected. Weaker thunderstorms currently over GUY with occasional
thunder to continue for a few hours.  DHT expected to be free of
additional thunderstorms this evening.  All terminals returning
to VFR by 06z Saturday.

Cockrell

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 334 PM CDT Fri Mar 22 2019/

SHORT TERM...

Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms expected through
this evening, with potential for severe thunderstorms owing to large-
scale ascent above highly-sheared airmass which will continue to
become more unstable.  Heavy rain will also be a threat.  Showers
and thunderstorms expected to diminish from west to east tonight as
Pacific cold front sweeps across the area.

Cockrell

LONG TERM...

The forecast turns somewhat uneventful in relation to the last 24
hours of weather. System and aforementioned round of severe weather
will exit the region later tonight. The forecast then turns dry for
the most part, but some small chances for rain return to the
Oklahoma Panhandle area Sunday night through Monday, and then again
on Wednesday. Otherwise, there isn't another screaming chance for
rainfall at this time. Especially in the bigger picture sense
across the Panhandles. The more impactful weather may be the
return of fire weather later next week, but we are talking about
Day6 and Day7 from now.

In the upper levels we go zonal for the next couple days. Then we
shift to northwesterly as high pressure builds in over the Four
Corners region. Under northwesterly flow the models try to discern
small embedded pieces of energy. Energy associated with this
embedded vorticity will be weak, but some areas to the north as a
surface trough passes by may squeak out some rain. Chances are low
at this time. Instability is little to nil so not expecting
thunderstorms. High pressure then builds in Monday night and then
quiet until Wednesday. Southerly flow then starts as the next
trough tracks over the west coast. Very small chance for rainfall
Wednesday for eastern parts of the Oklahoma Panhandle. Not much
energy to work with for this at it appears very subtle. Overall,
the above mentioned chances for rainfall are very low at this time
as we lack dynamics. In other words, not overly impressed with
the chances at this time.

Starting Tuesday it will be breezy to windy across the Panhandles.
During this time, temperatures will slowly go from the 60s to the
80s by Thursday. During this timeframe, especially Wednesday and
Thursday, fire weather may become an issue. Will have to see how
fuels react to rainfall across the region as rainfall continues
across the area today.

Guerrero

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Amarillo TX                40  70  38  71  41 /  90   0   0   0  10
Beaver OK                  45  67  39  69  41 /  90  10   0   0  20
Boise City OK              32  65  36  66  38 /  70   5   0  10  20
Borger TX                  42  71  41  71  43 /  90   0   0   0  10
Boys Ranch TX              36  71  37  71  41 /  70   0   0   0  10
Canyon TX                  38  72  40  72  41 /  80   0   0   0   5
Clarendon TX               47  72  42  73  44 /  90   0   0   0   5
Dalhart TX                 32  68  35  69  39 /  50   0   0   5  10
Guymon OK                  37  68  37  68  41 /  80   5   0   5  20
Hereford TX                36  71  38  73  40 /  80   0   0   0   5
Lipscomb TX                47  69  42  70  42 / 100   5   0   0  10
Pampa TX                   42  69  39  69  42 /  90   0   0   0  10
Shamrock TX                49  73  43  72  44 / 100   5   0   0  10
Wellington TX              50  75  45  74  46 / 100   5   0   0   5

&&

.AMA Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
TX...None.
OK...None.

&&

03/02

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 22, 3:39 PM CDT, 6 hours 41 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
339 PM CDT Fri Mar 22 2019

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-230845-
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-
339 PM CDT Fri Mar 22 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Strong to severe storms are possible across the entire combined
Panhandles. Strong winds, large hail, and localized heavy rain
will be possible. A tornado or two cannot be ruled out either,
mainly for southern and western parts of the Texas Panhandle.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low at this
time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required this afternoon and evening.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 22, 8:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
834 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0813 PM     HAIL             4 N CANYON              35.04N 101.92W
03/22/2019  M1.00 INCH       RANDALL            TX   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1900413

BIEDA

Local storm report, Mar 22, 8:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
836 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0822 PM     HAIL             1 N LAKE TANGLEWOOD     35.08N 101.79W
03/22/2019  E1.00 INCH       RANDALL            TX   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1900414

BIEDA

Local storm report, Mar 22, 8:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
837 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0824 PM     HAIL             1 S LAKE TANGLEWOOD     35.04N 101.78W
03/22/2019  E0.75 INCH       RANDALL            TX   PUBLIC

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1900415

BIEDA

Local storm report, Mar 22, 10:18 PM CDT, 2 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1018 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0945 PM     HAIL             3 E GOODNIGHT           35.03N 101.13W
03/22/2019  E2.50 INCH       ARMSTRONG          TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            GOLFBALL UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL ON HIGHWAY 287
            EAST OF GOODNIGHT RESULTED IN A CRACKED WINDSHIELD.

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1900416

ANDRADE

Local storm report, Mar 22, 10:20 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1020 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1002 PM     HAIL             HOWARDWICK              35.04N 100.91W
03/22/2019  E1.00 INCH       DONLEY             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER AMA1900417

ANDRADE

Special weather statement, Mar 22, 10:20 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1020 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2019

TXZ018-230345-
Armstrong TX-
1020 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN ARMSTRONG COUNTY UNTIL
1045 PM CDT...

At 1019 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wayside, or 22 miles southwest of Claude, moving east at 40 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Wayside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 10160 3484 10162 3504 10138 3484 10118
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 251DEG 33KT 3483 10156

Rutt

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 22, 7:03 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	AMA	Potter	27 min
Mar 22, 7:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AMA	Deaf Smith, Potter, Randall	113 min
Mar 22, 7:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	AMA	Gray	23 min
Mar 22, 7:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	AMA	Randall	13 min
Mar 22, 8:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Armstrong, Carson, Deaf Smith, Potter, Randall	74 min
Mar 22, 8:19 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	AMA	Armstrong, Randall	26 min
Mar 22, 9:09 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	AMA	Armstrong	21 min
Mar 22, 9:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray	73 min
Mar 22, 10:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AMA	Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Wheeler	67 min
Mar 22, 11:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	AMA	Armstrong	32 min
Mar 23, 12:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	AMA	Donley	34 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.