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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 259, NWS Amarillo, TX

August 21, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 21, 2021, 2:57 PM CDT for 4 counties in 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
Aug 21, 2021, 2:57 PM CDT (19:57 UTC)
Expired
Aug 21, 2021, 4:30 PM CDT
In force
93 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hemphill County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Roberts County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 141 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 2021-08-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 611 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 2021-08-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 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
611 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-143 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1642 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

852 
WUUS54 KAMA 211957
SVRAMA
TXC211-295-357-393-212130-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0259.210821T1957Z-210821T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
257 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Lipscomb County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Eastern Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Hemphill County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 257 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
  Canadian, moving north at 10 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...
  Lipscomb, Canadian, Miami, Higgins, Lora, Glazier and Lake Marvin. 

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 3565 10008 3562 10055 3562 10065 3563 10065
      3611 10071 3627 10034 3619 10000 3593 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 169DEG 9KT 3578 10038 

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

$$

LG
7 follow-up statements
675 
WWUS54 KAMA 212008
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
308 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

TXC211-295-357-393-212130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210821T2130Z/
Lipscomb TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
308 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB...EASTERN ROBERTS...HEMPHILL AND SOUTHEASTERN
OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 308 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Canadian, moving north at 10 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...
Lipscomb, Canadian, Miami, Higgins, Lora, Glazier and Lake Marvin. 

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 3565 10008 3562 10055 3562 10065 3563 10065
      3611 10071 3627 10034 3619 10000 3593 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 169DEG 9KT 3581 10039 

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

$$

LG
981 
WWUS54 KAMA 212017
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
317 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

TXC211-295-357-393-212130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210821T2130Z/
Lipscomb TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
317 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB...EASTERN ROBERTS...HEMPHILL AND SOUTHEASTERN
OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 317 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Canadian, moving north at 5 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...
Lipscomb, Canadian, Miami, Higgins, Lora, Glazier and Lake Marvin. 

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 3568 10008 3562 10055 3562 10065 3563 10065
      3611 10071 3627 10034 3619 10000 3593 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 170DEG 6KT 3581 10038 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LG
738 
WWUS54 KAMA 212028
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
328 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

TXC211-295-357-393-212130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210821T2130Z/
Lipscomb TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
328 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB...EASTERN ROBERTS...HEMPHILL AND SOUTHEASTERN
OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 327 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
Canadian, moving north 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...
Lipscomb, Canadian, Miami, Higgins, Lora, Glazier and Lake Marvin. 

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 3570 10008 3562 10055 3562 10065 3563 10065
      3611 10071 3627 10034 3619 10000 3593 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 168DEG 8KT 3583 10042 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LG
235 
WWUS54 KAMA 212036
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
336 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

TXC211-295-357-393-212130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210821T2130Z/
Lipscomb TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
336 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB...EASTERN ROBERTS...HEMPHILL AND SOUTHEASTERN
OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 335 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest 
of Canadian, moving north at 10 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was 
located 5 miles north of Canadian, moving north at 10 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...
Lipscomb, Canadian, Miami, Higgins, Lora, Glazier and Lake Marvin. 

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 3570 10008 3562 10055 3562 10065 3563 10065
      3611 10071 3627 10034 3619 10000 3593 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 191DEG 10KT 3585 10042 

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

$$

LG
173 
WWUS54 KAMA 212048
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
348 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

TXC211-295-357-393-212130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210821T2130Z/
Lipscomb TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
348 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB...EASTERN ROBERTS...HEMPHILL AND SOUTHEASTERN
OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Lora, or 9 miles north of Miami, moving north at 10 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...
Lipscomb, Canadian, Miami, Higgins, Lora, Glazier and Lake Marvin. 

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 3573 10010 3562 10055 3562 10065 3563 10065
      3611 10071 3627 10034 3619 10000 3593 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 166DEG 7KT 3582 10059 

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

$$

LG
076 
WWUS54 KAMA 212057
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
357 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

TXC211-295-357-393-212130-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210821T2130Z/
Lipscomb TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
357 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB...EASTERN ROBERTS...HEMPHILL AND SOUTHEASTERN
OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 357 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Lora, or 10 miles north of Miami, moving north at 10 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...
Lipscomb, Canadian, Miami, Higgins, Lora, Glazier and Lake Marvin. 

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 3573 10010 3566 10054 3566 10065 3611 10071
      3627 10034 3619 10000 3593 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 162DEG 9KT 3584 10061 

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

$$

LG
196 
WWUS54 KAMA 212122
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
422 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

TXC211-295-357-393-212132-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-210821T2130Z/
Lipscomb TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
422 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LIPSCOMB...EASTERN
ROBERTS...HEMPHILL AND SOUTHEASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
430 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 gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
northern Lipscomb County and northeastern Ochiltree County.

LAT...LON 3573 10010 3566 10054 3566 10065 3611 10071
      3627 10034 3619 10000 3593 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 210DEG 12KT 3588 10035 

$$

LG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 21, 2:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHemphill67 min
Aug 21, 2:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAPotter62 min
Aug 21, 3:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter88 min
Aug 21, 3:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAHemphill3 hr
Aug 21, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall69 min
Aug 21, 3:54 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAPotter, Randall10 min
Aug 21, 4:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningAMAPotter, Randall90 min
Aug 21, 4:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMALipscomb, Ochiltree90 min
Aug 21, 4:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree, Roberts70 min
Aug 21, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMASherman61 min
Aug 21, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Potter, Randall91 min
Aug 21, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHansford, Ochiltree, Sherman85 min
Aug 21, 6:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAArmstrong, Randall85 min
Aug 21, 6:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHemphill27 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.