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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind warning at Jan 30, 2021, 2:46 AM CST for 8 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2021, 2:46 AM CST (08:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2021, 4:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Cimarron County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 9:21 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | 4 E Vega, TX | FIRST SUSTAINED OF 40+ MPH OBSERVED AT 7:25 AM CST. LAST WAS AT 10:30 AM. PEAK SUSTAINED HAPPENED AT 9:21 AM CST WITH A MEASUREMENT OF 45 MPH. |
| Jan 30, 11:19 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | |
| Jan 30, 11:35 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 47 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | FIRST OBSERVATION OF 40+ MPH SUSTAINED WAS AT 10:45 AM CST. LAST WAS AT 1:20 PM CST. SUSTAINED WINDS PEAKED AT 47 MPH AROUND 11:35 AM CST. |
| Jan 30, 11:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE BOIS. |
| Jan 30, 12:53 PM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 15 Nnw Amarillo, TX | |
| Jan 30, 1:10 PM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | 7 Sse Amarillo, TX | |
| Jan 30, 1:15 PM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 5 Ne Hereford, TX | AWOS STATION KHRX HEREFORD (AWOS). |
| Jan 30, 1:34 PM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | Goodnight, TX | |
| Jan 30, 1:41 PM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | 3 Nne Umbarger, TX | FIRST 40+ MPH OBSERVATION WAS AT 1159 AM. LAST WAS AT 157 PM. HIGHEST 42 MPH WAS AT 141 PM. |
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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 55 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
- 2698 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
227 WWUS74 KAMA 300846 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 TXZ011>013-016>018-317-301800- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0002.210130T1000Z-210130T2200Z/ Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong- Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, and Palo Duro Canyon 246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Oldham, Potter, Carson, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong and Palo Duro Canyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ OKZ001-TXZ001-006-301800- /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0002.210130T1000Z-210130T2200Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley- Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Dalhart, Hartley, and Channing 246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam and Hartley Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ TXZ019-301800- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0003.210130T1000Z-210130T2200Z/ Donley- Including the city of Clarendon 246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Donley County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ OKZ002-TXZ002-003-007>009-014-015-020-301800- /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0003.210130T1000Z-210130T2200Z/ Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Wheeler- Collingsworth- Including the cities of Guymon, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Dumas, Borger, Miami, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, and Wellington 246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Sherman, Hansford, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Gray, Wheeler and Collingsworth Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
2 follow-up statements
719 WWUS74 KAMA 301633 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1033 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 OKZ001-TXZ001-006-011>013-016>018-317-302200- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T2200Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall- Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Dalhart, Hartley, Channing, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, and Palo Duro Canyon 1033 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Oldham, Potter, Carson, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong and Palo Duro Canyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ OKZ002-TXZ002-003-007>009-014-015-019-020-302200- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T2200Z/ Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Wheeler- Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Guymon, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Dumas, Borger, Miami, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, Clarendon, and Wellington 1033 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Sherman, Hansford, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Gray, Wheeler and Collingsworth Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
408 WWUS74 KAMA 302212 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 412 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 OKZ001-TXZ001-006-011>013-016>018-317-302315- /O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T2200Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall- Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Dalhart, Hartley, Channing, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Hereford, Canyon, Claude, and Palo Duro Canyon 412 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Breezy conditions will continue through sunset, but strong winds are no longer expected. $$ OKZ002-TXZ002-003-007>009-014-015-019-020-302315- /O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T2200Z/ Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Wheeler- Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Guymon, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, Dumas, Borger, Miami, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, Clarendon, and Wellington 412 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Breezy conditions will continue through sunset, but strong winds are no longer expected. $$ Ward
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hutchinson | 28 min |
| Jan 30, 2:46 AM CST | Wind Advisory | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore and 3 more | 13 hr |
| Jan 30, 3:59 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Collingsworth, Gray, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts and 1 more | 61 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.