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High Wind Watch 5, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind watch at Dec 13, 2021, 2:18 AM CST for 18 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2021, 2:18 AM CST (08:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 1:52 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
All 21 counties
Beaver County, OK, Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Moore County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX, Wheeler County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 4829 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 151 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
024 WWUS74 KAMA 130818 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 218 AM CST Mon Dec 13 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>017-317-132100- /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Lake Marvin, Dalhart, Wheeler, Glazier, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pampa, Canadian, Twitty, Lora, Kingsmill, Gruver, Lela, Four Way, Borger, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Ware, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Boise City, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Pantex, Bushland, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Farnsworth, Briscoe, Skellytown, Dumas, Shamrock, Wildorado, Stratford, Follett, Hereford, Beaver, Dawn, Hartley, and Guymon 218 AM CST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...The Oklahoma Panhandle and most of the Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$ Guerrero
5 follow-up statements
315 WWUS74 KAMA 132056 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 256 PM CST Mon Dec 13 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>017-317-141000- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Lake Marvin, Dalhart, Wheeler, Glazier, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pampa, Canadian, Twitty, Lora, Kingsmill, Gruver, Lela, Four Way, Borger, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Ware, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Boise City, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Pantex, Bushland, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Farnsworth, Briscoe, Skellytown, Dumas, Shamrock, Wildorado, Stratford, Follett, Hereford, Beaver, Dawn, Hartley, and Guymon 256 PM CST Mon Dec 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...The Oklahoma Panhandle and the Texas Panhandle, excluding Armstrong, Donley, and Collingsworth Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, in particular on north-south oriented roadways. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Ferguson
385 WWUS74 KAMA 141004 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 404 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006-141830- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- Including the cities of Hartley, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Romero, Conlen, Waka, Perryton, Stratford, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Beaver, Ware, Farnsworth, and Guymon 404 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Ochiltree and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ TXZ005-007>017-317-141830- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Wheeler, Borger, Glazier, Umbarger, Canadian, Twitty, Lora, Pampa, Lela, Four Way, Lake Marvin, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Briscoe, Skellytown, Dumas, Shamrock, Wildorado, Follett, Hereford, and Dawn 404 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Central, southwestern, and eastern portions of the Texas Panhandle * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ Ward
609 WWUS74 KAMA 141830 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1230 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006-150500- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- Including the cities of Hartley, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Romero, Conlen, Waka, Perryton, Stratford, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Beaver, Ware, Farnsworth, and Guymon 1230 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Ochiltree and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ TXZ005-007>017-317-150500- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Wheeler, Borger, Glazier, Umbarger, Canadian, Twitty, Lora, Pampa, Lela, Four Way, Lake Marvin, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Briscoe, Skellytown, Dumas, Shamrock, Wildorado, Follett, Hereford, and Dawn 1230 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...A portion of the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ DGW
941 WWUS74 KAMA 142034 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 234 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006-151000- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- Including the cities of Hartley, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Romero, Conlen, Waka, Perryton, Stratford, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Beaver, Ware, Farnsworth, and Guymon 234 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Ochiltree and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ TXZ018-151000- /O.EXA.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Armstrong- Including the cities of Claude, Washburn, Wayside, and Goodnight 234 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Armstrong County. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ TXZ005-007>017-317-151000- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Wheeler, Borger, Glazier, Umbarger, Canadian, Twitty, Lora, Pampa, Lela, Four Way, Lake Marvin, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Briscoe, Skellytown, Dumas, Shamrock, Wildorado, Follett, Hereford, and Dawn 234 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...A portion of the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ DGW
022 WWUS74 KAMA 150752 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 TXZ005-007>014-016>018-317-151600- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Borger, Claude, Glazier, Umbarger, Canadian, Lora, Pampa, Goodnight, Four Way, Lake Marvin, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Follett, Hereford, and Dawn 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...The southwest, central, and northeastern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006-151600- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- Including the cities of Hartley, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Romero, Conlen, Waka, Perryton, Stratford, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Beaver, Ware, Farnsworth, and Guymon 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Ochiltree and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 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. && $$ TXZ015-151600- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0020.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Wheeler- Including the cities of Lela, Shamrock, Wheeler, Briscoe, and Twitty 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds up to 35 mph expected. Winds could gust up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Wheeler County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TXZ019-020-151600- /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0020.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Clarendon, Samnorwood, Dozier, Lutie, and Wellington 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds up to 35 mph expected. Winds could gust up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Collingsworth and Donley Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 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. && $$ Ward
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 3:35 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more | 47 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.