Severe Thunderstorm Warning 119, NWS Amarillo, TX

Issued

May 26, 2021, 6:47 PM CDT (23:47 UTC)

Expired

May 26, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT

In force

58 min

Issued by

NWS Amarillo, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.5 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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763 
WUUS54 KAMA 262347
SVRAMA
TXC011-065-375-381-270045-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0119.210526T2347Z-210527T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
647 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Eastern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 646 PM CDT, two severe thunderstorms, the first over Lake 
  Tanglewood and the second 3 miles south of Palo Duro Canyon, 
  were moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. 
           People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

* Locations impacted include...
  Amarillo, Panhandle, Claude, Lake Tanglewood, Groom, Mescalero
  Park, Washburn, Palo Duro Canyon, Goodnight, Timbercreek Canyon and
  Pantex.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for the
Panhandle of Texas.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3478 10174 3505 10192 3529 10176 3562 10131
      3526 10109 3503 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 231DEG 33KT 3506 10178 3489 10169 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Ferguson

932 
WWUS54 KAMA 270015
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
715 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

TXC375-381-270024-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210527T0045Z/
Randall TX-Potter TX-
715 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN RANDALL AND
SOUTHEASTERN POTTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for the
Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3529 10162 3530 10112 3526 10109 3503 10109
      3482 10163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 242DEG 35KT 3523 10147 3496 10144 

$$

TXC011-065-270045-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-210527T0045Z/
Armstrong TX-Carson TX-
715 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHERN CARSON COUNTIES...

At 714 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Washburn to 11 miles southwest of
Claude, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Claude, Groom, Washburn and Goodnight. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms may occur before any rain or lightning 
reaches your location. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before 
taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and 
stay away from windows.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for the
Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3529 10162 3530 10112 3526 10109 3503 10109
      3482 10163
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 242DEG 35KT 3523 10147 3496 10144 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Ferguson

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