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Freeze Warning 3, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this freeze warning at Oct 15, 2021, 2:29 PM CDT for 6 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Oct 16, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2021, 2:29 PM CDT (19:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 16, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 16, 2021, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Sherman County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 1366 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 95 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -156 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
596 WWUS74 KAMA 151929 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 229 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006-011-016-160330- /O.UPG.KAMA.FZ.A.0003.211016T0300Z-211016T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FZ.W.0003.211016T0500Z-211016T1400Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith- Including the cities of Spearman, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Bootleg, Romero, Conlen, Wildorado, Vega, Stratford, Boys Ranch, Keyes, Hereford, Dawn, Ware, Hartley, and Guymon 229 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Oldham and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ004-005-007>010-012-013-017-018-317-160330- /O.NEW.KAMA.FR.Y.0001.211016T0500Z-211016T1400Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill- Potter-Carson-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Lake Marvin, Borger, Claude, Glazier, Umbarger, Lora, Four Way, Masterson, Codman, Goodnight, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Higgins, Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Forgan, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Canyon, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, and Farnsworth 229 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma. portions of the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Schneider
3 follow-up statements
575 WWUS74 KAMA 160350 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1050 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006-011-016-161200- /O.CON.KAMA.FZ.W.0003.211016T0500Z-211016T1400Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith- Including the cities of Spearman, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Bootleg, Romero, Conlen, Wildorado, Vega, Stratford, Boys Ranch, Keyes, Hereford, Dawn, Ware, Hartley, and Guymon 1050 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Oldham and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ004-005-007>010-012-013-017-018-317-161200- /O.CON.KAMA.FR.Y.0001.211016T0500Z-211016T1400Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill- Potter-Carson-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Lake Marvin, Borger, Claude, Glazier, Umbarger, Lora, Four Way, Masterson, Codman, Goodnight, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Higgins, Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Forgan, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Canyon, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, and Farnsworth 1050 PM CDT Fri Oct 15 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma. portions of the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Beat
344 WWUS74 KAMA 161024 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 524 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006-011-016-161400- /O.CON.KAMA.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211016T1400Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith- Including the cities of Spearman, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Bootleg, Romero, Conlen, Wildorado, Vega, Stratford, Boys Ranch, Keyes, Hereford, Dawn, Ware, Hartley, and Guymon 524 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Oldham and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ004-005-007>010-012-013-017-018-317-161400- /O.CON.KAMA.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211016T1400Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill- Potter-Carson-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Lake Marvin, Borger, Claude, Glazier, Umbarger, Lora, Four Way, Masterson, Codman, Goodnight, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Higgins, Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Forgan, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Canyon, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, and Farnsworth 524 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma. portions of the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ TLH
853 WWUS74 KAMA 161349 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 849 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006-011-016-161500- /O.EXP.KAMA.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211016T1400Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith- Including the cities of Spearman, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Bootleg, Romero, Conlen, Wildorado, Vega, Stratford, Boys Ranch, Keyes, Hereford, Dawn, Ware, Hartley, and Guymon 849 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures have warmed up above freezing in the warning area, so the freeze warning will be allowed to expire. $$ OKZ003-TXZ004-005-007>010-012-013-017-018-317-161500- /O.EXP.KAMA.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-211016T1400Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill- Potter-Carson-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Lake Marvin, Borger, Claude, Glazier, Umbarger, Lora, Four Way, Masterson, Codman, Goodnight, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Higgins, Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Forgan, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Canyon, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, and Farnsworth 849 AM CDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures have warmed up to a point where frost is no longer a concern, so the frost advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2:29 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore and 4 more | 19 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Texas, 2021Freeze Warnings in Oklahoma, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021
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.