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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind warning at Dec 24, 2021, 3:19 AM CST for 10 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Dec 24, 2021, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. 8 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 24, 2021, 3:19 AM CST (09:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 24, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2021, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 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, Moore County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Sherman County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 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 24, 1:21 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Ene Amarillo, TX | |
| Dec 24, 1:21 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 E Vega, TX | WT MESONET STATION VEGA 4 E. |
| Dec 24, 1:31 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 11 Wnw Bootleg, TX | WT MESONET STATION BOOTLEG 11 WNW. |
| Dec 24, 2:14 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | |
| Dec 24, 2:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Ese Pantex, TX | WT MESONET STATION PANTEX 1 ESE. |
| Dec 24, 3:02 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 9 Nne Sunray, TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 9 NNE SUNRAY FOR REPORT SOURCE. WT MESONET STATION SUNRAY 9 NNE. |
| Dec 24, 3:02 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 9 Nne Sunray, TX | WT MESONET STATION SUNRAY 9 NNE. |
| Dec 24, 3:04 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Nne Umbarger, TX | WT MESONET STATION UMBARGER 3 NNE. |
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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 59 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
- 3005 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 179 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
991 WWUS74 KAMA 240919 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 319 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-011>013-016>018-317-241800- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0006.211224T1700Z-211225T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0009.211224T1700Z-211225T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Dalhart, Claude, Bootleg, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Goodnight, Four Way, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Ware, Boise City, Masterson, White Deer, Vega, Keyes, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Channing, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Stratford, Boys Ranch, Hereford, Dawn, and Hartley 319 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Oklahoma Panhandle and much of the western and central Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST 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. && $$ OKZ002-TXZ003-004-008-009-014-019-241800- /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0021.211224T1700Z-211225T0100Z/ Texas-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Donley- Including the cities of Spearman, Gruver, Miami, Lora, Borger, Codman, Waka, Perryton, Wolf Creek Park, Pampa, Kingsmill, Farnsworth, Clarendon, and Guymon 319 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ LG
2 follow-up statements
311 WWUS74 KAMA 241747 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1147 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-011>013-016>018-317-250100- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211225T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Dalhart, Claude, Bootleg, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Goodnight, Four Way, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Ware, Boise City, Masterson, White Deer, Vega, Keyes, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Channing, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Stratford, Boys Ranch, Hereford, Dawn, and Hartley 1147 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Western Oklahoma Panhandle and much of the western and central Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will be capable of blowing down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible with these strong winds. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. North to south traveling will experience the worst cross winds. 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. && $$ OKZ002-TXZ003-004-008-009-014-019-250100- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211225T0100Z/ Texas-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Donley- Including the cities of Spearman, Gruver, Miami, Lora, Borger, Codman, Waka, Perryton, Wolf Creek Park, Pampa, Kingsmill, Farnsworth, Clarendon, and Guymon 1147 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and isolated power outages may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. North to south traveling will experience the worst cross winds. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ DGW
648 WWUS74 KAMA 250033 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 633 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-011>013-016>018-317-250145- /O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211225T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Dalhart, Claude, Bootleg, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Goodnight, Four Way, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Ware, Boise City, Masterson, White Deer, Vega, Keyes, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Channing, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Stratford, Boys Ranch, Hereford, Dawn, and Hartley 633 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... Damaging winds are no longer expected. However, rogue gusts near 50 mph can't be ruled out through 9 PM. $$ OKZ002-TXZ003-004-008-009-014-019-250145- /O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211225T0100Z/ Texas-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Donley- Including the cities of Spearman, Gruver, Miami, Lora, Borger, Codman, Waka, Perryton, Wolf Creek Park, Pampa, Kingsmill, Farnsworth, Clarendon, and Guymon 633 PM CST Fri Dec 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING... Strong winds have decreased across the area. However, winds will remain breezy overnight. $$ Ward
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 3:19 AM CST | Wind Advisory | AMA | Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree, Roberts | 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.