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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 185, NWS Amarillo, TX

July 4, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 4, 2021, 4:32 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 65 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
Jul 4, 2021, 4:32 PM CDT (21:32 UTC)
Expired
Jul 4, 2021, 5:37 PM CDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hartley County, TX, Moore County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 4, 4:46 PM CDTHAIL 1.251 Se Dumas, TXSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 4, 3:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 74 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 2021-07-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 997 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 2021-07-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 97 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
997 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
3.3

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The text

As transmitted.

809 
WUUS54 KAMA 042132
SVRAMA
TXC205-341-359-375-042300-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0185.210704T2132Z-210704T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
432 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Oldham County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northwestern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Western Moore County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Hartley County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 600 PM CDT.

* At 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dumas, moving
  southwest at 10 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...
  Dumas, Hartley, Cactus, Channing, Four Way, Boys Ranch, Masterson
  and Valley De Oro.

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 3604 10196 3577 10175 3534 10223 3583 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 062DEG 11KT 3584 10191 

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

LG
6 follow-up statements
701 
WWUS54 KAMA 042140
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
440 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

TXC205-341-359-375-042300-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210704T2300Z/
Oldham TX-Potter TX-Moore TX-Hartley TX-
440 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OLDHAM...NORTHWESTERN POTTER...WESTERN MOORE AND
SOUTHEASTERN HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dumas, moving
southwest 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...
Dumas, Hartley, Cactus, Channing, Four Way, Boys Ranch, Masterson and
Valley De Oro.

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 3604 10196 3577 10175 3534 10223 3583 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 062DEG 11KT 3583 10194 

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

LG
727 
WWUS54 KAMA 042148
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
448 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

TXC205-341-359-375-042300-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210704T2300Z/
Oldham TX-Potter TX-Moore TX-Hartley TX-
448 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OLDHAM...NORTHWESTERN POTTER...WESTERN MOORE AND
SOUTHEASTERN HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dumas, moving
southwest at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public.

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

Locations impacted include...
Dumas, Hartley, Cactus, Channing, Four Way, Boys Ranch, Masterson and
Valley De Oro.

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 3604 10196 3577 10175 3534 10223 3583 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 062DEG 11KT 3582 10197 

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

LG
198 
WWUS54 KAMA 042203
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
503 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

TXC205-341-359-375-042300-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210704T2300Z/
Oldham TX-Potter TX-Moore TX-Hartley TX-
503 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OLDHAM...NORTHWESTERN POTTER...WESTERN MOORE AND
SOUTHEASTERN HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of
Dumas, moving southwest 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...
Dumas, Hartley, Channing, Four Way, Valley De Oro, Boys Ranch and
Masterson.

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 3601 10205 3571 10181 3534 10223 3583 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 062DEG 11KT 3580 10202 

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

LG
172 
WWUS54 KAMA 042221
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
521 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

TXC205-341-359-375-042300-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210704T2300Z/
Oldham TX-Potter TX-Moore TX-Hartley TX-
521 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OLDHAM...NORTHWESTERN POTTER...WESTERN MOORE AND
SOUTHEASTERN HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
Four Way, or 8 miles southwest of Dumas, moving southwest at 10 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...
Dumas, Hartley, Channing, Four Way, Valley De Oro, Boys Ranch and
Masterson.

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 3601 10205 3571 10181 3534 10223 3583 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 060DEG 10KT 3578 10207 

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

LG
490 
WWUS54 KAMA 042228
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
528 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

TXC205-341-359-375-042300-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210704T2300Z/
Oldham TX-Potter TX-Moore TX-Hartley TX-
528 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN OLDHAM...NORTHWESTERN POTTER...SOUTHWESTERN MOORE
AND SOUTHEASTERN HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
Four Way, or 9 miles southwest of Dumas, moving southwest 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...
Hartley, Channing, Boys Ranch, Masterson, Four Way and Valley De Oro.

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 3599 10213 3565 10188 3534 10223 3583 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 062DEG 11KT 3577 10209 

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

LG
131 
WWUS54 KAMA 042237
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
537 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

TXC205-341-359-375-042246-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0185.000000T0000Z-210704T2300Z/
Oldham TX-Potter TX-Moore TX-Hartley TX-
537 PM CDT Sun Jul 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OLDHAM...
NORTHWESTERN POTTER...SOUTHWESTERN MOORE AND SOUTHEASTERN HARTLEY
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
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 has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Hartley County until 600 pm.

LAT...LON 3599 10213 3565 10188 3534 10223 3583 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 062DEG 11KT 3576 10212 

$$

LG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 1:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADallam32 min
Jul 4, 11:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMARoberts48 min
Jul 4, 12:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray41 min
Jul 4, 2:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMASherman48 min
Jul 4, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMASherman32 min
Jul 4, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Hartley, Moore, Sherman54 min
Jul 4, 3:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMADallam3 hr
Jul 4, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Hartley, Sherman91 min
Jul 4, 4:46 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAMoore3 hr
Jul 4, 4:49 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMASherman2 hr
Jul 4, 5:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMADallam, Hartley4 hr
Jul 4, 5:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningAMADallam, Hartley3 hr
Jul 4, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Hartley, Moore, Sherman91 min
Jul 4, 6:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Sherman85 min
Jul 4, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADallam24 min
Jul 4, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam91 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.