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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 30, NWS Amarillo, TX

April 27, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2021, 6:09 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 31 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
Apr 27, 2021, 6:09 PM CDT (23:09 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2021, 6:40 PM CDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Gray County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Wheeler County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 27, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 2021-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4126 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

795 
WUUS54 KAMA 272309
SVRAMA
TXC179-211-393-483-280000-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0030.210427T2309Z-210428T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
609 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Wheeler County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northern Gray County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southern Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southwestern Hemphill County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest
  of Lefors, or 6 miles southeast of Pampa, moving northeast at 40
  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...
  Pampa, Miami, Lefors, Codman and Lora. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3534 10080 3548 10105 3594 10089 3573 10024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 205DEG 34KT 3551 10086 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH
4 follow-up statements
067 
WWUS54 KAMA 272324
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
624 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC179-211-393-483-280000-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210428T0000Z/
Wheeler TX-Gray TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-
624 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WHEELER...NORTHERN GRAY...SOUTHERN ROBERTS AND
SOUTHWESTERN HEMPHILL COUNTIES...

At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of
Codman, or 9 miles northeast of Pampa, moving north at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3537 10078 3551 10104 3594 10089 3573 10024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 201DEG 43KT 3561 10082 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH
233 
WWUS54 KAMA 272331
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
631 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC179-211-393-483-280000-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210428T0000Z/
Wheeler TX-Gray TX-Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-
631 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WHEELER...NORTHERN GRAY...SOUTHERN ROBERTS AND
SOUTHWESTERN HEMPHILL COUNTIES...

At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Codman, or 9 miles west of Miami, moving north at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3548 10068 3551 10104 3594 10089 3573 10024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 192DEG 50KT 3573 10081 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH
360 
WWUS54 KAMA 272337
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
637 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC179-483-272346-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210428T0000Z/
Wheeler TX-Gray TX-
637 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WHEELER AND
NORTHERN GRAY 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 3562 10060 3562 10100 3594 10089 3579 10043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 191DEG 44KT 3579 10080 

$$

TXC211-393-280000-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210428T0000Z/
Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-
637 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN ROBERTS AND WEST CENTRAL HEMPHILL COUNTIES...

At 636 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Codman, or 10 miles northwest of Miami, moving north at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Miami, Codman and Lora. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3562 10060 3562 10100 3594 10089 3579 10043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 191DEG 44KT 3579 10080 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

TLH
338 
WWUS54 KAMA 272340
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
640 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC211-393-272349-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SV.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210428T0000Z/
Roberts TX-Hemphill TX-
640 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN ROBERTS AND WEST
CENTRAL HEMPHILL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3562 10060 3562 10100 3594 10089 3579 10043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2336Z 205DEG 34KT 3582 10078 

$$

TLH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 1:42 AM CDTWind AdvisoryAMADallam, Hartley, Sherman17 hr
Apr 27, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray30 min
Apr 27, 5:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAGray35 min
Apr 27, 6:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMADonley39 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.