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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Amarillo, TX

October 14, 202020 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Oct 14, 2020, 2:35 PM CDT for 20 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Oct 14, 2020, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2020, 2:35 PM CDT (19:35 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2020, 10:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2020, 4:50 AM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
All 23 counties

Beaver County, OK, Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Collingsworth County, TX, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Moore County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX, Wheeler County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:33 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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 66 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 12:00Z on 2020-10-14Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2020-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 121 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
4299 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
121 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

465 
WWUS74 KAMA 141935
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
235 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-150500-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.201015T0300Z-201015T1300Z/
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-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Beaver, 
Forgan, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Booker, 
Higgins, Follett, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Borger, Miami, 
Canadian, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Shamrock,
Wheeler, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, Wellington, 
and Palo Duro Canyon
235 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds near 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma and Texas. 

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may reduce visibility at
  times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
236 
WWUS74 KAMA 150445
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1145 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-151300-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
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-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Beaver, 
Forgan, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Booker, 
Higgins, Follett, Hartley, Channing, Dumas, Borger, Miami, 
Canadian, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Shamrock,
Wheeler, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, Wellington, 
and Palo Duro Canyon
1145 PM CDT Wed Oct 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds near 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Oklahoma and Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may reduce visibility at 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
313 
WWUS74 KAMA 150638 AAA
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
138 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>006-150745-
/O.CAN.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Beaver, 
Forgan, Dalhart, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Perryton, Booker, 
Higgins, Follett, Hartley, and Channing
138 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The north winds have diminished to below 35 mph sustained and
therefore the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

TXZ007>020-317-151200-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-
Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Dumas, Borger, Miami, Canadian, Vega, 
Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, 
Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, Wellington, 
and Palo Duro Canyon
138 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds near 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...The southern half of the Texas Panhandle.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Schneider
572 
WWUS74 KAMA 150711 AAB
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
211 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

TXZ007-151515-
/O.CAN.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FR.Y.0002.201016T0600Z-201016T1500Z/
Moore-
Including the city of Dumas
211 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Moore County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

TXZ008>010-150815-
/O.CAN.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-
Including the cities of Borger, Miami, and Canadian
211 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The north winds have diminished below 20 mph sustained and
therefore the Wind Advisory has been cancelled..

$$

TXZ011-151515-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FR.Y.0002.201016T0600Z-201016T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
Oldham-
Including the city of Vega
211 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will 
  result in frost formation. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 
  20 to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Oldham County.

* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 8 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible. Frost could kill sensitive 
  outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006-151515-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FR.Y.0002.201016T0600Z-201016T1500Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, 
Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Hartley, and Channing
211 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, 
  Dallam, Sherman, Hansford and Hartley Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

TXZ012>020-317-151300-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-
Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, 
Shamrock, Wheeler, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, 
Wellington, and Palo Duro Canyon
211 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds near 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...The southern half of the Texas Panhandle.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Schneider
303 
WWUS74 KAMA 150950
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
450 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

TXZ011-151800-
/O.CAN.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FR.Y.0002.201016T0600Z-201016T1500Z/
Oldham-
Including the city of Vega
450 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 34 will
  result in frost formation. Northerly sustained winds have 
  diminished below 30 to 35 mph and therefore the Wind Advisory 
  has been cancelled.

* WHERE...Oldham County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible. Frost could kill sensitive 
  outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

TXZ012>020-317-151100-
/O.CAN.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201015T1300Z/
Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-
Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Pampa, 
Shamrock, Wheeler, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, 
Wellington, and Palo Duro Canyon
450 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The northerly sustained winds have diminished below 30 to 35 mph 
and therefore the Wind Advisory has been cancelled.

$$

OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006-007-151800-
/O.CON.KAMA.FR.Y.0002.201016T0600Z-201016T1500Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Guymon, Dalhart, 
Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Hartley, Channing, and Dumas
450 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2020

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, 
  Dallam, Sherman, Hansford and Hartley Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Schneider

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 3:11 AM CDTRed Flag WarningAMADeaf Smith, Oldham, Randall18 hr

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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.