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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 182, NWS Amarillo, TX

June 26, 2021Deaf Smith County, Randall County, Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2021, 6:57 PM CDT for Deaf Smith County, Randall County, Texas. It was in force for 93 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 26, 2021, 6:57 PM CDT (23:57 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
93 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Deaf Smith County, TX, Randall County, TX

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 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
Jun 26, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 99 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 377 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 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
377 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-28 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

295 
WUUS54 KAMA 262357
SVRAMA
TXC117-381-270130-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0182.210626T2357Z-210627T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
657 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Deaf Smith County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 657 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
  Simms, or 16 miles northwest of Hereford, moving southeast at 25
  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...
  Hereford, Simms and Bootleg. 

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 3504 10304 3506 10247 3475 10200 3475 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 306DEG 20KT 3496 10265 

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

LG
8 follow-up statements
129 
WWUS54 KAMA 270011
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
711 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC117-381-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-210627T0130Z/
Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-
711 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDALL AND DEAF SMITH COUNTIES...

At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Simms, or 11 miles northwest of Hereford, moving southeast at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hereford, Simms and Bootleg. 

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 3504 10304 3506 10247 3475 10200 3475 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 310DEG 20KT 3489 10259 

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

LG
163 
WWUS54 KAMA 270020
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
720 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC117-381-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-210627T0130Z/
Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-
720 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDALL AND DEAF SMITH COUNTIES...

At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Summerfield, or 12 miles west of Hereford, moving southeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hereford, Simms and Bootleg. 

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 3504 10304 3506 10247 3475 10200 3475 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 325DEG 14KT 3487 10261 

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

LG
446 
WWUS54 KAMA 270028
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
728 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC117-381-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-210627T0130Z/
Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-
728 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDALL AND SOUTHERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES...

At 727 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
Summerfield, or 11 miles west of Hereford, moving southeast 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...
Hereford and Bootleg. 

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 3501 10304 3504 10245 3475 10200 3475 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 329DEG 17KT 3484 10260 

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

LG
242 
WWUS54 KAMA 270040
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
740 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC117-381-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-210627T0130Z/
Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-
740 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDALL AND SOUTHERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES...

At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of
Summerfield, or 10 miles west of Hereford, moving southeast 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 and Bootleg. 

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 3504 10245 3475 10200 3475 10299 3501 10299
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 332DEG 13KT 3481 10259 

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

LG
117 
WWUS54 KAMA 270050
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
750 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC117-381-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-210627T0130Z/
Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-
750 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDALL AND SOUTHERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES...

At 749 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of
Summerfield, or 8 miles west of Hereford, moving southeast at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hereford and Bootleg. 

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 3504 10245 3475 10200 3475 10291 3501 10290
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 323DEG 13KT 3480 10255 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

LG
620 
WWUS54 KAMA 270108
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
808 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC117-381-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-210627T0130Z/
Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-
808 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDALL AND SOUTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES...

At 808 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hereford,
moving southeast at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hereford.

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 3504 10245 3475 10200 3475 10266 3499 10260
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 294DEG 15KT 3484 10234 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

LG
244 
WWUS54 KAMA 270121
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
821 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC117-381-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-210627T0130Z/
Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-
821 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDALL AND SOUTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES...

At 821 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of
Hereford, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hereford.

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 3504 10245 3475 10200 3475 10260 3494 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 319DEG 16KT 3477 10234 

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

LG
840 
WWUS54 KAMA 270128
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
828 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC117-381-270137-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SV.W.0182.000000T0000Z-210627T0130Z/
Randall TX-Deaf Smith TX-
828 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN RANDALL AND
SOUTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM 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 heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3504 10245 3475 10200 3475 10260 3494 10248
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 306DEG 20KT 3476 10232 

$$

LG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACollingsworth, Wheeler45 min
Jun 25, 8:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADonley37 min
Jun 25, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMALipscomb, Ochiltree31 min
Jun 25, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACollingsworth, Donley95 min
Jun 25, 8:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMALipscomb32 min
Jun 25, 9:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADeaf Smith, Potter28 min
Jun 25, 9:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Donley59 min
Jun 25, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADeaf Smith46 min
Jun 25, 10:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAWheeler32 min
Jun 25, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADonley26 min
Jun 25, 10:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMACarson, Gray, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree and 1 more3 hr
Jun 25, 11:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray36 min
Jun 25, 11:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACarson37 min
Jun 25, 11:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAGray, Hemphill, Wheeler53 min
Jun 25, 11:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Wheeler60 min
Jun 26, 12:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACollingsworth, Donley, Wheeler64 min
Jun 26, 12:52 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAArmstrong, Randall3 hr
Jun 26, 1:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAArmstrong, Donley47 min
Jun 26, 1:18 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryAMAArmstrong8 hr
Jun 26, 1:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACollingsworth, Donley31 min
Jun 26, 2:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAHemphill, Roberts117 min
Jun 26, 2:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACollingsworth30 min
Jun 26, 10:42 AM CDTFlood WatchAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray and 6 more32 hr
Jun 26, 5:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADeaf Smith, Oldham89 min
Jun 26, 6:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMADeaf Smith, Oldham4 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.