Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Amarillo, TX

Issued

May 16, 2021, 8:13 PM CDT (01:13 UTC)

Expired

May 16, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT

In force

62 min

Issued by

NWS Amarillo, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.25 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Donley County, TX

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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630 
WUUS54 KAMA 170113
SVRAMA
TXC129-170215-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0076.210517T0113Z-210517T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
813 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Donley County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest
  of Clarendon, moving northeast 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. Hail may accumulate 
           on roadways causing hazardous travel.

* Locations impacted include...
  Clarendon, Howardwick, Lelia Lake and Greenbelt Lake. 

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 3488 10109 3499 10109 3518 10074 3518 10073
      3475 10065 3475 10106
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 238DEG 5KT 3489 10099 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Rutt

644 
WWUS54 KAMA 170205
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
905 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC129-170215-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210517T0215Z/
Donley TX-
905 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN DONLEY COUNTY...

At 905 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Clarendon, moving south 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...
Clarendon and Lelia Lake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3490 10109 3501 10070 3475 10065 3475 10106
      3488 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 343DEG 9KT 3482 10093 

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

Rutt

674 
WWUS54 KAMA 170214
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
914 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

TXC129-170224-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210517T0215Z/
Donley TX-
914 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DONLEY COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 915 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 small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3490 10109 3501 10070 3475 10065 3475 10106
      3488 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 238DEG 5KT 3483 10092 

$$

Rutt

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