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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Amarillo, TX

January 29, 20217 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind watch at Jan 29, 2021, 3:14 AM CST for 7 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 3:14 AM CST (09:14 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 30, 2021, 2:46 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX

Counties Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Donley County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:15 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 12 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-01-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2600 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

704 
WWUS74 KAMA 290914
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
314 AM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

TXZ011>013-016>019-317-292200-
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-
Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, 
Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, and Palo Duro Canyon
314 AM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60
  mph possible.

* WHERE...South central and southwestern Texas Panhandle.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially for 
  high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also possible and could 
  reduce visibility at times.
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
962 
WWUS74 KAMA 292039
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
239 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

TXZ011>013-016>019-317-301000-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-
Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, 
Hereford, Canyon, Claude, Clarendon, and Palo Duro Canyon
239 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 
  60 mph possible.

* WHERE...South central and southwestern Texas Panhandle.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also possible and could 
  reduce visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
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.

&&

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.