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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 13, 2021, 3:21 PM CST for Randall County, Texas. It was in force for 39 min. 9 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
- Mar 13, 2021, 3:21 PM CST (21:21 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Randall County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:26 PM CST | TORNADO | 13 S Canyon, TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 13 S CANYON DUE TO TIME ZONE CHANGE. THIS TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 1000 YARDS, A PATH LENGTH OF 17.2 MILES, AND WAS RATED EF2 WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 115 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AT 4:00 PM APPROXIMA |
| Mar 13, 3:26 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 W Happy, TX | CORRECTED FOR TIME ADJUSTED TO CDT. THIS TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 1000 YARDS, A PATH LENGTH OF 17.2 MILES, AND WAS RATED EF2 WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 115 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AT 4:00 PM CST APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES WEST OF PALO DURO CANY |
| Mar 13, 3:26 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 W Happy, TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 13 S CANYON. THIS TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 1000 YARDS, A PATH LENGTH OF 17.2 MILES, AND WAS RATED EF2 WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 115 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AT 4:00 PM CST APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES WEST OF |
| Mar 13, 3:30 PM CST | TORNADO | 13 S Canyon, TX | LARGE WEDGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND. TOUCH DOWN TIME 330 PM CST. STILL ON GOING. |
| Mar 13, 3:31 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Nnw Happy, TX | CORRECTED FOR TIME ADJUSTED TO CDT. THIS TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 500 YARDS, A PATH LENGTH OF 2.5 MILES, AND WAS RATED EF1 WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 90 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AT 3:36 PM APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES NORTH OF HAPPY. DAMAGE TO A B |
| Mar 13, 3:31 PM CST | TORNADO | 5 Nnw Happy, TX | CORRECTED FOR TIME ADJUSTED TO CDT. THIS TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 500 YARDS, A PATH LENGTH OF 2.5 MILES, AND WAS RATED EF1 WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 90 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AT 3:36 PM CST APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES NORTH OF HAPPY. DAMAGE TO |
| Mar 13, 3:48 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Palo Duro Canyon, TX | CORRECTED FOR TIME ADJUSTED TO CDT. THE TORNADO BEGAN AT 3:48 PM CST. THIS TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 800 YARDS, A PATH LENGTH OF 8.5 MILES, AND WAS RATED EF1 WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 110 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AT 4:14 PM CST APPROXIMATEL |
| Mar 13, 3:55 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Wnw Palo Duro Canyon, TX | TORNADO TOUCHDOWN 3:55 PM. LARGE TORNADO ONGOING. |
| Mar 13, 4:05 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 76 | 3 Nnw Palo Duro Canyon, TX | MESONET REPORTED 3 ONE MIN OBS FROM 68 TO 76 MPH GUSTS. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 12:36 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 188 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -140 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 540 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 162 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.9
The text
As transmitted.
841
WFUS54 KAMA 132121
TORAMA
TXC381-132200-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0002.210313T2121Z-210313T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
321 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 400 PM CST.
* At 320 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Happy, or 17 miles northwest of Tulia,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Palo Duro Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10202 3505 10183 3500 10163 3491 10163
3475 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 213DEG 28KT 3470 10200
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Ferguson3 follow-up statements
655
WWUS54 KAMA 132126
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
326 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC381-132200-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T2200Z/
Randall TX-
326 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTY...
At 325 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles west of Happy,
or 16 miles south of Canyon, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Palo Duro Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10202 3505 10183 3500 10163 3491 10163
3475 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 214DEG 30KT 3474 10196
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Ferguson095
WWUS54 KAMA 132137
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
337 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC381-132200-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T2200Z/
Randall TX-
337 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTY...
At 337 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles north of
Happy, or 10 miles south of Canyon, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Palo Duro Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10202 3505 10183 3500 10163 3491 10163
3475 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 215DEG 39KT 3484 10186
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Ferguson069
WWUS54 KAMA 132141
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
341 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC381-132200-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T2200Z/
Randall TX-
341 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTY...
At 341 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 9 miles southeast of Canyon, moving northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Palo Duro Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10202 3505 10183 3500 10163 3491 10163
3475 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 216DEG 38KT 3487 10183
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
FergusonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 6:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Deaf Smith, Oldham | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 6:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Deaf Smith | 51 min |
| Mar 12, 7:02 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | AMA | Carson, Dallam, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill and 9 more | 16 hr |
| Mar 12, 7:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Moore | 34 min |
| Mar 12, 7:12 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Oldham | 48 min |
| Mar 12, 7:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter | 66 min |
| Mar 12, 7:57 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Oldham | 48 min |
| Mar 12, 7:58 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Potter | 47 min |
| Mar 12, 8:20 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray, Hutchinson, Roberts | 55 min |
| Mar 12, 8:39 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Potter | 36 min |
| Mar 12, 9:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray, Hutchinson, Potter, Roberts | 79 min |
| Mar 12, 9:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hemphill, Lipscomb, Roberts | 19 min |
| Mar 12, 10:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Gray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler | 29 min |
| Mar 13, 7:41 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Oldham | 34 min |
| Mar 13, 7:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Moore | 25 min |
| Mar 13, 7:54 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hartley, Moore, Sherman | 31 min |
| Mar 13, 8:26 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Sherman | 34 min |
| Mar 13, 8:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Moore | 33 min |
| Mar 13, 1:18 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Oldham | 27 min |
| Mar 13, 1:45 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Hartley | 30 min |
| Mar 13, 1:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham | 51 min |
| Mar 13, 2:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Deaf Smith, Oldham | 66 min |
| Mar 13, 2:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Dallam, Hartley, Moore | 33 min |
| Mar 13, 3:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Randall | 63 min |
| Mar 13, 3:14 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Sherman | 31 min |
| Mar 13, 3:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hartley, Moore, Oldham, Potter | 60 min |
| Mar 13, 3:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Sherman | 26 min |
| Mar 13, 3:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Moore | 26 min |
| Mar 13, 3:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Randall | 40 min |
| Mar 13, 4:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Randall | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 4:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 4:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Sherman | 60 min |
| Mar 13, 4:42 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Donley, Gray | 48 min |
| Mar 13, 4:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray | 38 min |
| Mar 13, 5:14 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Donley | 46 min |
| Mar 13, 5:29 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Gray | 31 min |
| Mar 13, 5:30 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Carson | 30 min |
| Mar 13, 5:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Donley | 47 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.