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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 264, NWS Amarillo, TX

August 21, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 21, 2021, 5:14 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 91 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, 5:14 PM CDT (22:14 UTC)
Expired
Aug 21, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
91 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 23 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.

237 
WUUS54 KAMA 212214
SVRAMA
TXC011-065-375-381-212345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0264.210821T2214Z-210821T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southwestern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 514 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
  Washburn, or 13 miles west of Claude, moving northeast 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...
  Amarillo, Canyon, Panhandle, Claude, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero
  Park, Wayside, Washburn, Palo Duro Canyon, Timbercreek Canyon and
  Pantex.

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 3490 10212 3534 10174 3536 10135 3516 10109
      3475 10148 3475 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 245DEG 13KT 3508 10159 

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

$$

LG
4 follow-up statements
154 
WWUS54 KAMA 212233
SVSAMA

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

TXC011-065-375-381-212345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0264.000000T0000Z-210821T2345Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-Carson TX-Potter TX-
533 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR ARMSTRONG...RANDALL...SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTER
COUNTIES...

At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Palo Duro Canyon, or 15 miles west of Claude, moving northeast at 20
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...
Amarillo, Canyon, Panhandle, Claude, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park,
Wayside, Washburn, Palo Duro Canyon, Timbercreek Canyon and Pantex.

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 3490 10212 3534 10174 3536 10135 3516 10109
      3475 10148 3475 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 240DEG 16KT 3505 10162 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LG
582 
WWUS54 KAMA 212257
SVSAMA

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

TXC065-375-212306-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0264.000000T0000Z-210821T2345Z/
Carson TX-Potter TX-
557 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CARSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN POTTER 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 3490 10212 3518 10187 3518 10175 3516 10157
      3486 10141 3475 10148 3475 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 220DEG 10KT 3503 10164 

$$

TXC011-381-212345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0264.000000T0000Z-210821T2345Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
557 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN ARMSTRONG AND RANDALL COUNTIES...

At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Palo Duro Canyon, or 15 miles east of Canyon, moving northeast at 10
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park, Wayside, Palo Duro
Canyon and Timbercreek Canyon.

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 3490 10212 3518 10187 3518 10175 3516 10157
      3486 10141 3475 10148 3475 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 220DEG 10KT 3503 10164 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

LG
156 
WWUS54 KAMA 212310
SVSAMA

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

TXC011-381-212345-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0264.000000T0000Z-210821T2345Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
610 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN ARMSTRONG AND RANDALL COUNTIES...

At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Canyon, moving
northeast 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...
Amarillo, Canyon, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park, Wayside, Palo Duro
Canyon and Timbercreek Canyon.

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 3490 10212 3518 10187 3518 10175 3516 10157
      3486 10141 3475 10148 3475 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 240DEG 14KT 3495 10190 

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

$$

LG
103 
WWUS54 KAMA 212341 RRA
SVSAMA

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

TXC011-381-212351-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SV.W.0264.000000T0000Z-210821T2345Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
641 PM CDT Sat Aug 21 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN ARMSTRONG AND RANDALL
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 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.

LAT...LON 3490 10212 3518 10187 3518 10175 3516 10157
      3486 10141 3475 10148 3475 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 245DEG 13KT 3499 10179 

$$

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, 2:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts93 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, 5:20 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.