Alert archive / Texas / High Wind Watches in 2021

High Wind Watch 6, NWS Amarillo, TX

December 23, 202110 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this high wind watch at Dec 23, 2021, 3:02 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 .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2021, 3:02 AM CST (09:02 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 24, 2021, 3:19 AM CST
In force
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 09:03 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, 9.0 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-12-23Temperature 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 2021-12-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
4053 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

378 
WWUS74 KAMA 230902
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
302 AM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-011>013-016>018-317-232200-
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.A.0006.211224T1700Z-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
302 AM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Western Oklahoma Panhandle along with the western Texas 
  Panhandle and portions of the central Texas Panhandle.

* WHEN...From late Friday morning through early Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust throughout the day on 
  Friday could make travel difficult.

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.

&&

$$

LFM
2 follow-up statements
707 
WWUS74 KAMA 232038
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
238 PM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-011>013-016>018-317-241000-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.A.0006.211224T1700Z-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
238 PM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma. portions of the 
  Panhandle of Texas.

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. 
  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
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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 2:31 PM CSTRed Flag WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more27 hr

Nearby

High Wind Watches in Texas, 2021High Wind Watches in Oklahoma, 2021Every high wind watch in 2021

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.