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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 276, NWS Amarillo, TX

October 12, 2021Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 12, 2021, 7:57 PM CDT for Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 63 min. 3 reports 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
Oct 12, 2021, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
Expired
Oct 12, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:57 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 12, 8:10 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 6211 Ne Eva, OKOKLAHOMA MESONET SITE EVA EVAX.
Oct 12, 8:49 PM CDTHAIL 15 E Hough, OKCORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 5 E HOUGH.
Oct 12, 8:58 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 671 Wsw Guymon, OKASOS STATION KGUY GUYMON.

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
Oct 12, 5:34 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 163 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 2021-10-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 165 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 2021-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 141 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
165 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-69 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2910 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
172 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

271 
WUUS54 KAMA 130057
SVRAMA
OKC025-139-130200-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0276.211013T0057Z-211013T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
757 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Texas County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...
  Southeastern Cimarron County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest 
  of Hough, or 15 miles northwest of Guymon, moving northeast at 
  55 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...
  Guymon, Goodwell, Texhoma, Optima, Eva and Hough. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Oklahoma.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Oklahoma.

&&

LAT...LON 3650 10162 3650 10212 3699 10192 3700 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 233DEG 53KT 3682 10170 

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

$$

Ward
4 follow-up statements
047 
WWUS54 KAMA 130104
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
804 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

OKC025-139-130200-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0276.000000T0000Z-211013T0200Z/
Texas OK-Cimarron OK-
804 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN CIMARRON COUNTIES...

At 804 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hough, or 14
miles northwest of Guymon, moving northeast at 60 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...
Guymon, Goodwell, Texhoma, Optima, Eva and Hough. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Oklahoma.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3650 10162 3650 10212 3699 10192 3700 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 233DEG 53KT 3688 10159 

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

$$

Ward
043 
WWUS54 KAMA 130114
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
814 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

OKC025-130123-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0276.000000T0000Z-211013T0200Z/
Cimarron OK-
814 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CIMARRON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Oklahoma.

LAT...LON 3650 10204 3677 10184 3699 10177 3700 10106
      3650 10162
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 233DEG 53KT 3697 10144 

$$

OKC139-130200-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0276.000000T0000Z-211013T0200Z/
Texas OK-
814 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTY...

At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of
Hough, or 12 miles south of Feterita, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

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...
Guymon, Goodwell, Texhoma, Optima and Hough. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Oklahoma.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3650 10204 3677 10184 3699 10177 3700 10106
      3650 10162
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 233DEG 53KT 3697 10144 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Ward
318 
WWUS54 KAMA 130132
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
832 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

OKC139-130200-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0276.000000T0000Z-211013T0200Z/
Texas OK-
832 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTY...

At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of
Hough, or 9 miles north of Guymon, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

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...
Guymon, Goodwell, Optima and Hough. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Oklahoma.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3658 10180 3677 10176 3699 10167 3700 10106
      3654 10159
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 238DEG 28KT 3683 10149 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Ward
592 
WWUS54 KAMA 130140
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
840 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

OKC139-130200-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0276.000000T0000Z-211013T0200Z/
Texas OK-
840 PM CDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL TEXAS COUNTY...

At 840 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
Hooker, or 17 miles northeast of Guymon, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

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...
Guymon, Goodwell, Optima and Hough. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Oklahoma.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3658 10180 3677 10167 3699 10155 3700 10106
      3654 10159
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 233DEG 53KT 3691 10135 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Ward

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 12, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACimarron, Texas24 min
Oct 12, 8:06 PM CDTTornado WarningAMATexas24 min
Oct 12, 8:28 PM CDTTornado WarningAMATexas32 min
Oct 12, 8:35 PM CDTTornado WarningAMATexas25 min
Oct 12, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMABeaver, Texas53 min
Oct 12, 9:01 PM CDTTornado WarningAMATexas44 min
Oct 12, 9:12 PM CDTTornado WarningAMATexas33 min
Oct 12, 9:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMABeaver, Texas56 min
Oct 12, 9:47 PM CDTTornado WarningAMABeaver, Texas28 min
Oct 12, 9:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMABeaver, Texas54 min
Oct 12, 11:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMABeaver60 min
Oct 12, 11:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMABeaver61 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.