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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 137, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 31, 2021, 12:47 AM CDT for Collingsworth County, Wheeler County, Texas. It was in force for 58 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2021, 12:47 AM CDT (05:47 UTC)
- Expired
- May 31, 2021, 1:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 58 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Collingsworth County, TX, Wheeler County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1:00 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E Quail, TX | EQUIPMENT BARNS DAMAGED WEST OF WELLINGTON. REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 436 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1025 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.7
The text
As transmitted.
277
WUUS54 KAMA 310547
SVRAMA
TXC087-483-310645-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0137.210531T0547Z-210531T0645Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1247 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Wheeler County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Central Collingsworth County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 145 AM CDT.
* At 1247 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of
Quail, or 6 miles northwest of Wellington, moving northeast at 20
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...
Wellington, Lutie, Quail and Samnorwood.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3476 10032 3488 10048 3527 10012 3514 10000
3492 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0547Z 222DEG 18KT 3490 10031
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DGW2 follow-up statements
750
WWUS54 KAMA 310616
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
116 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021
TXC483-310626-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0137.000000T0000Z-210531T0645Z/
Wheeler TX-
116 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN WHEELER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
LAT...LON 3476 10032 3486 10044 3518 10010 3518 10004
3514 10000 3492 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 222DEG 18KT 3501 10019
$$
TXC087-310645-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0137.000000T0000Z-210531T0645Z/
Collingsworth TX-
116 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY...
At 116 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lutie, or 10
miles north of Wellington, moving northeast at 20 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...
Wellington and Lutie.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3476 10032 3486 10044 3518 10010 3518 10004
3514 10000 3492 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 222DEG 18KT 3501 10019
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DGW405
WWUS54 KAMA 310640
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
140 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021
TXC087-310650-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SV.W.0137.000000T0000Z-210531T0645Z/
Collingsworth TX-
140 AM CDT Mon May 31 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLLINGSWORTH
COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 145 AM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
LAT...LON 3476 10032 3486 10044 3518 10010 3518 10004
3514 10000 3492 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0640Z 222DEG 18KT 3509 10010
$$
DGWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 7:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hartley, Moore, Oldham, Potter | 68 min |
| May 30, 7:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Sherman | 46 min |
| May 30, 7:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Dallam, Sherman | 59 min |
| May 30, 8:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Hansford, Sherman | 46 min |
| May 30, 8:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Sherman | 4 hr |
| May 30, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Ochiltree, Roberts, Sherman | 58 min |
| May 30, 9:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Moore, Potter | 41 min |
| May 30, 9:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Hansford, Sherman | 3 hr |
| May 30, 9:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Ochiltree, Roberts | 44 min |
| May 30, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hutchinson, Potter | 36 min |
| May 30, 10:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Ochiltree, Roberts | 46 min |
| May 30, 10:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Potter | 3 hr |
| May 30, 10:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall | 63 min |
| May 30, 10:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Carson, Hutchinson | 60 min |
| May 30, 10:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Gray | 25 min |
| May 30, 10:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray | 22 min |
| May 30, 10:53 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hemphill, Lipscomb | 67 min |
| May 30, 10:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall | 4 hr |
| May 30, 11:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Gray | 28 min |
| May 31, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Gray | 27 min |
| May 31, 12:04 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Carson, Gray, Hemphill, Roberts | 3 hr |
| May 31, 12:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Collingsworth | 32 min |
| May 31, 12:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Randall | 12 min |
| May 31, 12:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Randall | 3 hr |
| May 31, 1:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Armstrong, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Randall and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 31, 1:28 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | AMA | Donley, Gray | 3 hr |
| May 31, 2:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley | 3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.