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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind warning at Oct 28, 2021, 1:49 AM CDT for 12 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 13 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
- Oct 28, 2021, 1:49 AM CDT (06:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Beaver County, OK, Texas County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Collingsworth County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Wheeler County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 10:54 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Wsw Guymon, OK | |
| Oct 28, 11:20 AM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 1 E Mclean, TX | |
| Oct 28, 11:55 AM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | Perryton, TX | |
| Oct 28, 12:40 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 1 Ssw Panhandle, TX | |
| Oct 28, 12:59 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 2 Nw Lake Mcclellan, TX | |
| Oct 28, 1:04 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | Goodnight, TX | |
| Oct 28, 1:59 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 10 N Spearman, TX | PALO DURO RESERVOIR MESONET SITE. |
| Oct 28, 2:02 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 45 | 6 Se Wellington, TX | |
| Oct 28, 2:02 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Se Wellington, TX | |
| Oct 28, 2:10 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 2 Wsw Clarendon, TX | |
| Oct 28, 3:10 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 2 E Pampa, TX | |
| Oct 28, 3:20 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 6 E Canadian, TX | |
| Oct 28, 3:34 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 7 E Borger, TX |
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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 99 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
- 2906 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
032 WWUS74 KAMA 280649 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 149 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-281500- /O.UPG.KAMA.WI.Y.0016.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0006.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/ Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts- Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Borger, Claude, Glazier, Pampa, Lora, Gruver, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Codman, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Pantex, Spearman, Forgan, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown, Twitty, Shamrock, Goodnight, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, Farnsworth, and Guymon 149 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern portions of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-012-017-281500- /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0017.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Potter-Randall- Including the cities of Bushland, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Four Way, Masterson, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Canyon, Stratford, Amarillo, Keyes, Buffalo Lake, Ware, Hartley, and Dumas 149 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam, Hartley, Moore, Potter, Randall and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Guerrero
2 follow-up statements
845 WWUS74 KAMA 281448 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 948 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-290000- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/ Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts- Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Borger, Claude, Glazier, Pampa, Lora, Gruver, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Codman, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Pantex, Spearman, Forgan, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown, Twitty, Shamrock, Goodnight, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, Farnsworth, and Guymon 948 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...The eastern Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-012-017-290000- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Potter-Randall- Including the cities of Bushland, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Four Way, Masterson, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Canyon, Stratford, Amarillo, Keyes, Buffalo Lake, Ware, Hartley, and Dumas 948 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam, Hartley, Moore, Potter, Randall and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LFM
229 WWUS74 KAMA 290018 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 718 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-290130- /O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/ Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts- Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Borger, Claude, Glazier, Pampa, Lora, Gruver, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Codman, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Pantex, Spearman, Forgan, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown, Twitty, Shamrock, Goodnight, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, Farnsworth, and Guymon 718 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds have diminished to below High Wind Warning criteria. Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-012-017-290130- /O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Potter-Randall- Including the cities of Bushland, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Four Way, Masterson, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Canyon, Stratford, Amarillo, Keyes, Buffalo Lake, Ware, Hartley, and Dumas 718 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds have diminished to below Wind Advisory criteria. Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire. $$ 02
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1:49 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | AMA | Dallam, Hartley, Moore, Potter, Randall, Sherman | 17 hr |
| Oct 28, 3:23 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hansford and 6 more | 16 hr |
Nearby
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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.