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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 23, 2021, 5:34 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 56 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
- Apr 23, 2021, 5:34 PM CDT (22:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Carson County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Moore County, TX, Roberts County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:36 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 6:10 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Wnw Skellytown, TX | QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR SKELLYTOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 6:10 PM. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 49 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1968 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 248 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
809
WUUS54 KAMA 232234
SVRAMA
TXC065-233-341-393-232330-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0029.210423T2234Z-210423T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
534 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southern Hutchinson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southwestern Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southeastern Moore County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 534 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles west of Lake Meredith to 10 miles north of
Panhandle, moving northeast at 25 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...
Borger, Fritch, Stinnett, Skellytown, Sanford and Lake Meredith.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 10156 3550 10163 3562 10162 3562 10174
3569 10177 3592 10153 3570 10092 3562 10103
3562 10108 3558 10109 3539 10134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 242DEG 21KT 3566 10172 3549 10135
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DGW4 follow-up statements
963
WWUS54 KAMA 232252
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
552 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC065-233-341-393-232330-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210423T2330Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-Roberts TX-Moore TX-
552 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN CARSON...SOUTHERN HUTCHINSON...SOUTHWESTERN ROBERTS AND
SOUTHEASTERN MOORE COUNTIES...
At 551 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles west of Sanford to 4 miles southwest of
Skellytown, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail
damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Borger, Fritch, Stinnett, Skellytown, Sanford and Lake Meredith.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building. Largest hail expected to impact Skellytown.
&&
LAT...LON 3546 10156 3550 10163 3562 10162 3562 10174
3569 10177 3592 10153 3570 10092 3562 10103
3562 10108 3558 10109 3539 10134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 242DEG 21KT 3571 10161 3554 10124
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DGW836
WWUS54 KAMA 232308
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
608 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC065-233-341-393-232330-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210423T2330Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-Roberts TX-Moore TX-
608 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CARSON...SOUTHERN HUTCHINSON...SOUTHWESTERN ROBERTS
AND EAST CENTRAL MOORE COUNTIES...
At 607 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles north of Sanford to Skellytown, moving
northeast at 25 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...
Borger, Stinnett, Skellytown and Sanford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building. Largest hail expected to impact Skellytown.
&&
LAT...LON 3562 10141 3563 10148 3566 10154 3572 10162
3573 10172 3592 10153 3570 10092 3562 10103
3562 10108 3558 10109 3542 10131 3557 10133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 242DEG 21KT 3575 10151 3558 10114
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DGW279
WWUS54 KAMA 232322
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
622 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC341-232331-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210423T2330Z/
Moore TX-
622 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MOORE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3553 10125 3556 10123 3563 10125 3567 10128
3571 10137 3575 10162 3582 10162 3592 10153
3570 10092 3562 10103 3562 10108 3558 10109
3547 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 242DEG 21KT 3578 10144 3561 10107
$$
TXC065-233-393-232330-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210423T2330Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-Roberts TX-
622 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CARSON...SOUTHERN HUTCHINSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
ROBERTS COUNTIES...
At 621 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Stinnett to 6 miles northeast of Skellytown,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible. Hail
damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Stinnett and Skellytown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building. Hail was reported northwest of Skellytown.
&&
LAT...LON 3553 10125 3556 10123 3563 10125 3567 10128
3571 10137 3575 10162 3582 10162 3592 10153
3570 10092 3562 10103 3562 10108 3558 10109
3547 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 242DEG 21KT 3578 10144 3561 10107
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
DGW460
WWUS54 KAMA 232329
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
629 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
TXC065-233-393-232338-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210423T2330Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-Roberts TX-
629 PM CDT Fri Apr 23 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CARSON...SOUTHERN
HUTCHINSON AND SOUTHWESTERN ROBERTS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM
CDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Special Weather
Statement has replaced this warning.
LAT...LON 3553 10125 3556 10123 3563 10125 3567 10128
3571 10137 3575 10162 3582 10162 3592 10153
3570 10092 3562 10103 3562 10108 3558 10109
3547 10125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 242DEG 21KT 3580 10141 3563 10104
$$
DGWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 3:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hartley | 24 min |
| Apr 23, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hartley | 30 min |
| Apr 23, 4:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Donley | 62 min |
| Apr 23, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hartley | 27 min |
| Apr 23, 4:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Donley | 66 min |
| Apr 23, 5:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Carson | 29 min |
| Apr 23, 5:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Carson | 26 min |
| Apr 23, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray | 62 min |
| Apr 23, 5:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Donley | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 6:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Gray | 36 min |
| Apr 23, 6:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hutchinson | 32 min |
| Apr 23, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Gray | 31 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.