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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 148, NWS Amarillo, TX

June 12, 2021Deaf Smith County, Hartley County, Oldham County, Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 12, 2021, 11:07 PM CDT for Deaf Smith County, Hartley County, Oldham County, Texas. It was in force for 83 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
Jun 12, 2021, 11:07 PM CDT (04:07 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2021, 12:30 AM CDT
In force
83 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Deaf Smith County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Oldham County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:07 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
Jun 12, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 98 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 2021-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3697 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 2021-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
3697 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1361 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
190 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.9
Supercell composite
18.7

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The text

As transmitted.

152 
WUUS54 KAMA 130407
SVRAMA
TXC117-205-359-130530-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0148.210613T0407Z-210613T0530Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1107 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

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

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1107 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 11 miles southeast of Nara Visa to 6 miles southwest
  of Bootleg, moving northeast at 15 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...
  Hereford, Vega, Adrian, Glenrio, Bootleg and Simms. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3562 10304 3588 10237 3475 10240 3475 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0407Z 243DEG 14KT 3554 10291 3474 10287 

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

TLH
3 follow-up statements
897 
WWUS54 KAMA 130430
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1130 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

TXC117-205-359-130530-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210613T0530Z/
Oldham TX-Deaf Smith TX-Hartley TX-
1130 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR OLDHAM...DEAF SMITH AND SOUTH CENTRAL HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 1129 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southeast of Romero to 4 miles south of
Bootleg, moving northeast at 15 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...
Hereford, Vega, Adrian, Bootleg and Simms. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3588 10237 3475 10240 3475 10295 3564 10298
TIME...MOT...LOC 0429Z 243DEG 14KT 3557 10283 3477 10279 

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

TLH
587 
WWUS54 KAMA 130435
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1135 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

TXC117-130443-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210613T0530Z/
Deaf Smith TX-
1135 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR DEAF SMITH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the 
warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3538 10238 3524 10283 3564 10298 3588 10237
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 243DEG 14KT 3557 10283 3477 10279 

$$

TXC205-359-130530-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210613T0530Z/
Oldham TX-Hartley TX-
1135 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR WESTERN OLDHAM AND SOUTH CENTRAL HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 1133 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southeast of Romero to 4 miles south of
Bootleg, moving northeast at 15 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.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
western Oldham and south central Hartley Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3538 10238 3524 10283 3564 10298 3588 10237
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 243DEG 14KT 3557 10283 3477 10279 

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

TLH
974 
WWUS54 KAMA 130454
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1154 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

TXC205-359-130530-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0148.000000T0000Z-210613T0530Z/
Oldham TX-Hartley TX-
1154 PM CDT Sat Jun 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL OLDHAM AND SOUTH CENTRAL HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 1154 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 13 miles southeast of Romero to 6 miles east of
Bootleg, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Oldham and south central Hartley Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3538 10238 3531 10261 3571 10280 3588 10237
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 243DEG 14KT 3561 10274 3481 10270 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 10:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADeaf Smith, Oldham73 min
Jun 12, 10:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADallam32 min
Jun 12, 10:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Sherman58 min
Jun 12, 11:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Hansford, Hartley, Moore, Sherman74 min
Jun 12, 11:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham and 2 more59 min
Jun 12, 11:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADeaf Smith24 min
Jun 13, 12:15 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningAMADallam, Hartley, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Sherman2 hr
Jun 13, 12:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMARandall23 min
Jun 13, 12:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADeaf Smith32 min
Jun 13, 12:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Moore, Ochiltree and 4 more63 min
Jun 13, 1:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Gray, Hutchinson, Potter, Randall and 1 more45 min
Jun 13, 1:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAArmstrong, Carson, Hutchinson2 hr
Jun 13, 1:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Hutchinson and 3 more64 min
Jun 13, 2:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMASherman23 min
Jun 13, 2:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADonley34 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.