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Tornado Warning 20, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2021, 7:40 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 50 min. 2 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
- May 26, 2021, 7:40 PM CDT (00:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.75 in
Counties Carson County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Roberts County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 8:11 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Ne White Deer, TX | |
| May 26, 8:14 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 S Skellytown, TX |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 43 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
- 321 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1447 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
826
WFUS54 KAMA 270040
TORAMA
TXC065-179-233-393-270130-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0020.210527T0040Z-210527T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
740 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southeastern Hutchinson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northwestern Gray County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southwestern Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 740 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Panhandle, moving northeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Panhandle, White Deer, Skellytown and Kingsmill.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3529 10150 3557 10148 3573 10103 3541 10098
3530 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 244DEG 20KT 3544 10131
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Ferguson3 follow-up statements
362
WWUS54 KAMA 270047
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
747 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
TXC065-179-233-393-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210527T0130Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-Gray TX-Roberts TX-
747 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CARSON...SOUTHEASTERN HUTCHINSON...NORTHWESTERN GRAY AND
SOUTHWESTERN ROBERTS COUNTIES...
At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Panhandle, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
White Deer, Skellytown and Kingsmill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3536 10138 3557 10148 3573 10103 3541 10098
3530 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 245DEG 17KT 3541 10129
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Ferguson562
WWUS54 KAMA 270100
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
800 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
TXC065-179-233-393-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210527T0130Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-Gray TX-Roberts TX-
800 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CARSON...SOUTHEASTERN HUTCHINSON...NORTHWESTERN GRAY AND
SOUTHWESTERN ROBERTS COUNTIES...
At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over White Deer, or 11 miles northeast of Panhandle,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
White Deer, Skellytown and Kingsmill.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3536 10138 3557 10148 3573 10103 3541 10098
3530 10130
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 244DEG 20KT 3544 10121
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Ferguson995
WWUS54 KAMA 270113
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
813 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
TXC065-179-233-393-270130-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210527T0130Z/
Carson TX-Hutchinson TX-Gray TX-Roberts TX-
813 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CARSON...SOUTHEASTERN HUTCHINSON...NORTHWESTERN GRAY AND
SOUTHWESTERN ROBERTS COUNTIES...
At 813 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over White Deer, or 12 miles southwest of Pampa, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
White Deer, Skellytown and Kingsmill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3573 10103 3541 10098 3535 10117 3545 10126
3562 10134
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 249DEG 17KT 3546 10117
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
FergusonThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Hansford, Ochiltree | 44 min |
| May 26, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Carson | 44 min |
| May 26, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 57 min |
| May 26, 7:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Hansford, Ochiltree | 51 min |
| May 26, 8:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 38 min |
| May 26, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Carson, Gray, Hutchinson, Roberts | 65 min |
| May 26, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Lipscomb | 59 min |
| May 26, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 39 min |
| May 26, 8:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Lipscomb, Ochiltree | 3 hr |
| May 26, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Deaf Smith, Randall | 43 min |
| May 26, 9:25 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Roberts | 35 min |
| May 26, 10:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Donley | 41 min |
| May 27, 12:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Collingsworth, Donley | 50 min |
| May 27, 1:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Collingsworth | 43 min |
| May 27, 1:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Wheeler | 34 min |
| May 27, 6:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Donley | 24 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.