Alert archive / Texas / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Amarillo, TX
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.
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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.
- 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
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.