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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 244, NWS Amarillo, TX

August 7, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 7, 2021, 10:46 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 59 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
Aug 7, 2021, 10:46 PM CDT (03:46 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2021, 11:45 PM CDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Carson County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Roberts County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:50 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
Aug 7, 11:30 PM CDTHAIL 16 N Pampa, TXREPORT RECEIVED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. HAIL LASTED ABOUT 20 SECONDS.

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
Aug 7, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 91 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.

139 
WUUS54 KAMA 080346
SVRAMA
TXC065-179-233-393-080445-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0244.210808T0346Z-210808T0445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1046 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Hutchinson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northern Gray County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southern Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1046 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
  Skellytown, or 12 miles east of Borger, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect some tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
           homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Hail damage to vehicles 
           is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pampa, Miami, Lefors, Skellytown, Lora, Kingsmill and Codman. 

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 3535 10057 3555 10132 3579 10124 3580 10054
      3570 10054
TIME...MOT...LOC 0346Z 279DEG 28KT 3566 10119 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Ward
3 follow-up statements
799 
WWUS54 KAMA 080350
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1050 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

TXC065-179-233-393-080445-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0244.000000T0000Z-210808T0445Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-Gray TX-Roberts TX-
1050 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CARSON...SOUTHEASTERN HUTCHINSON...NORTHERN GRAY AND
SOUTHERN ROBERTS COUNTIES...

At 1050 PM CDT, automated weather equipment reported a severe
thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of Skellytown, or 12 miles
northwest of Pampa, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Automated weather equipment.

IMPACT...Expect some tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. Hail damage to vehicles is 
         expected.

Locations impacted include...
Pampa, Miami, Lefors, Skellytown, Lora, Kingsmill and Codman. 

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 3535 10057 3555 10132 3579 10124 3580 10054
      3570 10054
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 279DEG 28KT 3565 10115 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Ward
576 
WWUS54 KAMA 080421
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1121 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

TXC065-233-080431-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0244.000000T0000Z-210808T0445Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-
1121 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CARSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN HUTCHINSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3535 10057 3549 10109 3579 10109 3580 10054
      3570 10054
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 279DEG 23KT 3562 10095 

$$

TXC179-393-080445-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0244.000000T0000Z-210808T0445Z/
Gray TX-Roberts TX-
1121 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN GRAY AND SOUTHERN ROBERTS COUNTIES...

At 1121 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Pampa, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect some tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings. Hail damage to vehicles is 
         expected.

Locations impacted include...
Pampa, Miami, Lefors, Kingsmill, Codman and Lora. 

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 3535 10057 3549 10109 3579 10109 3580 10054
      3570 10054
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 279DEG 23KT 3562 10095 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Ferguson
659 
WWUS54 KAMA 080445
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1145 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

TXC179-393-080453-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SV.W.0244.000000T0000Z-210808T0445Z/
Gray TX-Roberts TX-
1145 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN GRAY AND SOUTHERN
ROBERTS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 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 small 
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3535 10057 3549 10109 3579 10109 3580 10054
      3570 10054
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 279DEG 28KT 3560 10079 

$$

Ferguson

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, 7:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMADallam, Hartley, Moore, Sherman44 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, 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.