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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind warning at Dec 10, 2021, 10:49 AM CST for 9 counties in Texas. It was in force for 7 hr. 20 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
- Dec 10, 2021, 10:49 AM CST (16:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Carson County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Moore County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Roberts County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 11:46 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 10 Ese Valley De Oro, TX | MESONET STATION 82 AMARILLO 15NNW. |
| Dec 10, 11:54 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nne Umbarger, TX | MESONET STATION 76 UMBARGER 3NNE. |
| Dec 10, 12:01 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Se Pantex, TX | PANTEX WT MESONET. |
| Dec 10, 12:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ssw Panhandle, TX | MESONET STATION 94 PANHANDLE 1SSW. |
| Dec 10, 12:27 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ese Pampa, TX | MESONET STATION 40 PAMPA 2E. |
| Dec 10, 1:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Wsw Dumas, TX | AWOS STATION KDUX DUMAS (AWOS). |
| Dec 10, 1:33 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 N Stinnett, TX | MESONET STATION 104 STINNETT 1NNW. GUSTS TO 58 MPH OR MORE BEGAN AT 1138 AM AND CONTINUED THROUGH 155 PM. |
| Dec 10, 1:33 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ene Stinnett, TX | MESONET STATION DT101 7.1 E STINNETT (DTN). GUSTS TO 58 MPH OR MORE FROM 1138 AM TO 244 PM. |
| Dec 10, 1:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 N Stinnett, TX | MESONET STATION 104 STINNETT 1NNW. |
| Dec 10, 1:58 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Wsw Adrian, TX | MESONET STATION 109 ADRIAN 6WSW. |
| Dec 10, 2:08 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 4 E Vega, TX | VEGA 4E WT MESONET MEASURED GUSTS AT OR ABOVE 58 MPH PERIODICALLY FROM 1043 AM TO 243 PM. |
| Dec 10, 2:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ene Stinnett, TX | MESONET STATION DT101 7.1 E STINNETT (DTN). |
| Dec 10, 2:18 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 7 E Borger, TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 7 E BORGER. BORGER WT MESONET. GUSTS OF 58 OR GREATER PERIODICALLY FROM 1127 AM TO 252 PM. |
| Dec 10, 2:18 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 7 E Borger, TX | BORGER WT MESONET. GUSTS OF 58 OR GREATER PERIODICALLY FROM 1127 AM TO 252 PM. |
| Dec 10, 2:30 PM CST | WILDFIRE | 5 Ene Masterson, TX | *** DELAYED WILDFIRE REPORT FROM FRIDAY *** THE TWIN CREEK WILDFIRE IN MOORE COUNTY STARTED ON THE AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021 AND WAS FINALLY CONTAINED DURING THE EVENING OF MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 AROUND 830 PM CST. THE WILDFIRE CONSUMED 3,607 ACRES. |
| Dec 10, 2:33 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 Wnw Fritch, TX | MESONET STATION 114 FRITCH 1WNW. GUSTS TO 58 MPH OR MORE BEGAN AT 1046 AM AND CONTINUED THROUGH 410 PM. |
| Dec 10, 2:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Wsw Sanford, TX | MESONET STATION CEDT2 CEDAR (RAWS). |
| Dec 10, 2:51 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 3 N Borger, TX | ASOS STATION KBGD BORGER (ASOS). GUSTS TO 58 MPH OR MORE BEGAN AT 1050 AM AND CONTINUED THROUGH 410 PM. |
| Dec 10, 3:13 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 6 E Amarillo, TX | ASOS STATION KAMA AMARILLO (ASOS). GUSTS TO 58 MPH OR MORE BEGAN AT 945 AM AND CONTINUED THROUGH 340 PM. |
| Dec 10, 3:14 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Lake Mcclellan, TX | MESONET STATION 121 LAKE MCCLELLAN 2NW. INITIAL 58 MPH GUST OCCURRED AT 1240 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 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 25 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
- 2879 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
484 WWUS74 KAMA 101649 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1049 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 TXZ007>009-011>014-016-017-317-110000- /O.UPG.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0007.211210T1649Z-211211T0000Z/ Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith- Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Borger, Bootleg, Umbarger, Pampa, Lora, Four Way, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Boys Ranch, Hereford, and Dawn 1049 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Carson, Deaf Smith, Gray, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham, Palo Duro Canyon, Potter, Randall and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are possible. 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. && $$ OKZ002-TXZ001>003-110000- /O.EXA.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/ Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford- Including the cities of Spearman, Dalhart, Gruver, Conlen, Stratford, Ware, and Guymon 1049 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 39 mph. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ004>006-010-015-018>020-110000- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hartley-Hemphill-Wheeler-Armstrong- Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Claude, Glazier, Romero, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Channing, Forgan, Farnsworth, Wayside, Briscoe, Twitty, Shamrock, Goodnight, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, and Hartley 1049 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 39 mph. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver County. In Texas, Armstrong, Collingsworth, Donley, Hartley, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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. && $$ DGW
1 follow-up statement
945 WWUS74 KAMA 102358 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 558 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 TXZ007>009-011>014-016-017-317-110100- /O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/ Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith- Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Borger, Bootleg, Umbarger, Pampa, Lora, Four Way, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Boys Ranch, Hereford, and Dawn 558 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. Sustained winds are around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph possible. Winds will continue to diminish into the overnight hours tonight. $$ OKZ002-003-TXZ001>006-010-015-018>020-110100- /O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/ Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hartley- Hemphill-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Dalhart, Claude, Glazier, Romero, Conlen, Gruver, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Ware, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Farnsworth, Wayside, Briscoe, Twitty, Shamrock, Goodnight, Stratford, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, Hartley, and Guymon 558 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The threat has ended. Sustained winds are around 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph possible. Winds will continue to diminish into the overnight hours tonight. $$ Rutt
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 3:24 AM CST | Wind Advisory | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more | 15 hr |
| Dec 10, 3:39 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more | 15 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.