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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Amarillo, TX

May 26, 2021Lipscomb County, Ochiltree County, Texas; Beaver County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 8:42 PM CDT for Lipscomb County, Ochiltree County, Texas; Beaver County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 39 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
May 26, 2021, 8:42 PM CDT (01:42 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 9:21 PM CDT
In force
39 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Beaver County, OK, Lipscomb County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 156 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
May 26, 5:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 158 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1992 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 161 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1992 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1327 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
294 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.7
Supercell composite
22.5

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The text

As transmitted.

045 
WUUS54 KAMA 270142
SVRAMA
OKC007-TXC295-357-270245-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0124.210527T0142Z-210527T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Beaver County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...
  Northern Lipscomb County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northeastern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 842 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Booker, or 12
  miles east of Perryton, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect some tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
           homes, roofs, and outbuildings. People and animals 
           outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, 
           siding, windows, and vehicles.

* Locations impacted include...
  Booker, Follett and Darrouzett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3632 10065 3651 10069 3660 10023 3633 10007
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 261DEG 24KT 3642 10059 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Ward
3 follow-up statements
850 
WWUS54 KAMA 270151
SVSAMA

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

OKC007-TXC295-357-270245-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210527T0245Z/
Beaver OK-Lipscomb TX-Ochiltree TX-
851 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BEAVER...NORTHERN LIPSCOMB AND NORTHEASTERN
OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 851 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Booker, or 16
miles east of Perryton, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect some tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. Hail damage to vehicles is 
         expected.

Locations impacted include...
Booker, Follett and Darrouzett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

LAT...LON 3632 10056 3651 10060 3660 10023 3633 10007
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 261DEG 24KT 3643 10051 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Ward
338 
WWUS54 KAMA 270206
SVSAMA

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

TXC357-270216-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210527T0245Z/
Ochiltree TX-
906 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OCHILTREE 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 midnight CDT for the
Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3639 10040 3655 10042 3660 10023 3638 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 254DEG 30KT 3649 10025 

$$

OKC007-TXC295-270245-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210527T0245Z/
Beaver OK-Lipscomb TX-
906 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BEAVER AND NORTHEASTERN LIPSCOMB COUNTIES...

At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Darrouzett, or 17 miles north of Lipscomb, moving east at 35 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...
Follett and Darrouzett. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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

LAT...LON 3639 10040 3655 10042 3660 10023 3638 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 254DEG 30KT 3649 10025 

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

Ward
604 
WWUS54 KAMA 270221
SVSAMA

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

OKC007-TXC295-270230-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210527T0245Z/
Beaver OK-Lipscomb TX-
921 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BEAVER AND
NORTHEASTERN LIPSCOMB COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3639 10040 3655 10042 3660 10023 3638 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 261DEG 24KT 3651 10013 

$$

Ward

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:01 PM CDTTornado WarningAMAHansford, Ochiltree44 min
May 26, 7:01 PM CDTTornado WarningAMACarson44 min
May 26, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMALipscomb, Ochiltree57 min
May 26, 7:39 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedAMAHansford, Ochiltree51 min
May 26, 7:40 PM CDTTornado WarningAMACarson, Gray, Hutchinson, Roberts50 min
May 26, 8:07 PM CDTTornado WarningAMALipscomb, Ochiltree38 min
May 26, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Gray, Hutchinson, Roberts65 min
May 26, 8:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMALipscomb59 min
May 26, 8:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMALipscomb, Ochiltree3 hr
May 26, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Deaf Smith, Randall43 min
May 26, 9:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMARoberts35 min
May 26, 10:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADonley41 min
May 27, 12:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACollingsworth, Donley50 min
May 27, 1:02 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACollingsworth43 min
May 27, 1:26 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAWheeler34 min
May 27, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADonley24 min
May 26, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMABeaver33 min
May 27, 3:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMATexas63 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.