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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 240, NWS Amarillo, TX

August 7, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2021, 7:16 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 44 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
Aug 7, 2021, 7:16 PM CDT (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Dallam County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Moore County, TX, Sherman County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 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
Aug 7, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 2021-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2016 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 2021-08-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 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
2016 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-122 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2104 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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The text

As transmitted.

470 
WUUS54 KAMA 080016
SVRAMA
TXC111-205-341-421-080100-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0240.210808T0016Z-210808T0100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
716 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Sherman County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Dallam County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northwestern Moore County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northeastern Hartley County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 716 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast
  of Hartley, or 14 miles east of Dalhart, moving east 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...
  Dumas and Cactus. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3587 10237 3612 10239 3624 10195 3583 10194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 266DEG 16KT 3604 10225 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LFM
2 follow-up statements
378 
WWUS54 KAMA 080033
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
733 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

TXC111-205-341-421-080100-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0240.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Sherman TX-Dallam TX-Moore TX-Hartley TX-
733 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SHERMAN...SOUTHEASTERN DALLAM...NORTHWESTERN MOORE
AND NORTHEASTERN HARTLEY COUNTIES...

At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Cactus, or 17 miles northwest of Dumas, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

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...
Dumas and Cactus. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3597 10228 3615 10229 3624 10195 3583 10194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 265DEG 14KT 3604 10219 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

LFM
333 
WWUS54 KAMA 080049
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
749 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

TXC111-205-080058-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0240.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Dallam TX-Hartley TX-
749 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DALLAM AND
NORTHEASTERN HARTLEY COUNTIES 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 900 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3618 10216 3624 10195 3583 10194 3592 10216
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 266DEG 16KT 3604 10210 

$$

TXC341-421-080100-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0240.000000T0000Z-210808T0100Z/
Sherman TX-Moore TX-
749 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SHERMAN AND NORTHWESTERN MOORE COUNTIES...

At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Cactus, or 14 miles northwest of Dumas, moving east 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...
Dumas and Cactus. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3618 10216 3624 10195 3583 10194 3592 10216
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 266DEG 16KT 3604 10210 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LFM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 7:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAPotter, Randall56 min
Aug 7, 7:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson33 min
Aug 7, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHansford, Sherman29 min
Aug 7, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Sherman60 min
Aug 7, 8:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAMoore28 min
Aug 7, 8:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAOchiltree63 min
Aug 7, 9:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHutchinson55 min
Aug 7, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHartley26 min
Aug 7, 10:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMALipscomb36 min
Aug 7, 10:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAMoore38 min
Aug 7, 10:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray63 min
Aug 7, 10:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMACarson, Gray, Hutchinson, Roberts59 min
Aug 7, 11:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHansford, Hutchinson36 min
Aug 7, 11:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray33 min
Aug 8, 12:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACarson, Roberts24 min
Aug 8, 12:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHemphill46 min
Aug 8, 12:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray24 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.