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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1, NWS Amarillo, TX

March 12, 2021Deaf Smith County, Oldham County, Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 12, 2021, 6:11 PM CST for Deaf Smith County, Oldham County, Texas. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2021, 6:11 PM CST (00:11 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2021, 6:47 PM CST
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Deaf Smith County, TX, Oldham County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 12, 3:24 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 83 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 2021-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 384 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
566 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
384 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
512 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

123 
WUUS54 KAMA 130011
SVRAMA
TXC117-359-130115-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0001.210313T0011Z-210313T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
611 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Oldham County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  North central Deaf Smith County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 715 PM CST.

* At 610 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Adrian, or 16
  miles west of Vega, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. 
           Hail damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Vega, Adrian and Wildorado. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for the Panhandle
of Texas.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3563 10252 3563 10249 3523 10217 3511 10285
      3526 10295
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 233DEG 23KT 3527 10271 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Bieda
4 follow-up statements
322 
WWUS54 KAMA 130019
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
619 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC117-130029-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210313T0115Z/
Deaf Smith TX-
619 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL DEAF SMITH
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for the Panhandle
of Texas.

LAT...LON 3533 10286 3563 10253 3562 10249 3523 10217
      3519 10258 3518 10274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 233DEG 23KT 3530 10265 

$$

TXC359-130115-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210313T0115Z/
Oldham TX-
619 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST
FOR CENTRAL OLDHAM COUNTY...

At 619 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Adrian, or 13
miles west of Vega, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail 
         damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Vega and Adrian. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for the Panhandle
of Texas.

LAT...LON 3533 10286 3563 10253 3562 10249 3523 10217
      3519 10258 3518 10274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 233DEG 23KT 3530 10265 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Bieda
488 
WWUS54 KAMA 130028
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
628 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC359-130115-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210313T0115Z/
Oldham TX-
628 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST
FOR CENTRAL OLDHAM COUNTY...

At 628 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Adrian, or 11 miles northwest of Vega, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail 
         damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Vega and Adrian. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for the Panhandle
of Texas.

LAT...LON 3539 10279 3563 10253 3562 10249 3523 10217
      3519 10258 3518 10270
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 233DEG 23KT 3534 10259 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Bieda
786 
WWUS54 KAMA 130039
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
639 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC359-130115-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210313T0115Z/
Oldham TX-
639 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CST
FOR CENTRAL OLDHAM COUNTY...

At 639 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Vega, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail 
         damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Vega.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3563 10253 3562 10249 3523 10217 3519 10257
      3545 10273
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 233DEG 23KT 3538 10252 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Bieda
669 
WWUS54 KAMA 130047
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
647 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC359-130055-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210313T0115Z/
Oldham TX-
647 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL OLDHAM COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3563 10253 3562 10249 3523 10217 3519 10257
      3545 10273
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 233DEG 23KT 3540 10248 

$$

Bieda

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 6:24 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMADeaf Smith51 min
Mar 12, 7:02 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryAMACarson, Dallam, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill and 9 more16 hr
Mar 12, 7:11 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAMoore34 min
Mar 12, 7:12 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAOldham48 min
Mar 12, 7:39 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter66 min
Mar 12, 7:57 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAOldham48 min
Mar 12, 7:58 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAPotter47 min
Mar 12, 8:20 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Gray, Hutchinson, Roberts55 min
Mar 12, 8:39 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAPotter36 min
Mar 12, 9:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Gray, Hutchinson, Potter, Roberts79 min
Mar 12, 9:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts19 min
Mar 12, 10:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAGray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler29 min
Mar 13, 7:41 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAOldham34 min
Mar 13, 7:50 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAMoore25 min
Mar 13, 7:54 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHartley, Moore, Sherman31 min
Mar 13, 8:26 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMASherman34 min
Mar 13, 8:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAMoore33 min
Mar 13, 1:18 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAOldham27 min
Mar 13, 1:45 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHartley30 min
Mar 13, 1:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADeaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham51 min
Mar 13, 2:24 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADeaf Smith, Oldham66 min
Mar 13, 2:42 PM CSTTornado WarningAMADallam, Hartley, Moore33 min
Mar 13, 3:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Randall63 min
Mar 13, 3:14 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMASherman31 min
Mar 13, 3:21 PM CSTTornado WarningAMARandall39 min
Mar 13, 3:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHartley, Moore, Oldham, Potter60 min
Mar 13, 3:34 PM CSTTornado WarningAMASherman26 min
Mar 13, 3:34 PM CSTTornado WarningAMAMoore26 min
Mar 13, 3:50 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatAMAArmstrong, Randall40 min
Mar 13, 4:00 PM CSTTornado WarningAMAArmstrong, Randall45 min
Mar 13, 4:21 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatAMAArmstrong, Carson39 min
Mar 13, 4:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Sherman60 min
Mar 13, 4:42 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedAMAArmstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray48 min
Mar 13, 4:52 PM CSTTornado WarningAMACarson, Gray38 min
Mar 13, 5:14 PM CSTTornado WarningAMAArmstrong, Donley46 min
Mar 13, 5:29 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray31 min
Mar 13, 5:30 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMACarson30 min
Mar 13, 5:43 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedAMADonley47 min

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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.