Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 45 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 29, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT (00:45 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 2.75 in
County Cimarron County, OK
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 204 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 8:25 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | 4 N Kenton, OK | REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| May 29, 8:40 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 4 E Kenton, OK |
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 29, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 217 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
- 70 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -344 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 758 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
796
WFUS54 KAMA 300045
TORAMA
OKC025-300130-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0022.210530T0045Z-210530T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
745 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Cimarron County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 744 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 9 miles northwest of Kenton, or 36 miles southwest of
Springfield, moving southeast at 20 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...
Black Mesa Park and Kenton.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10283 3691 10271 3679 10300 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 322DEG 17KT 3702 10307
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Bieda3 follow-up statements
445
WWUS54 KAMA 300053
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
753 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
OKC025-300130-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210530T0130Z/
Cimarron OK-
753 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CIMARRON COUNTY...
At 752 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 10 miles northwest of Kenton, or 35 miles southwest of
Springfield, moving southeast at 15 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Multiple weather spotters and storm chasers confirmed
tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Black Mesa Park and Kenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10283 3691 10271 3679 10300 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 323DEG 14KT 3704 10307
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Bieda169
WWUS54 KAMA 300109
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
809 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
OKC025-300130-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210530T0130Z/
Cimarron OK-
809 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CIMARRON COUNTY...
At 809 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Kenton, or 36 miles northwest of
Boise City, moving southeast at 10 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...
Black Mesa Park and Kenton.
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 3700 10283 3691 10271 3679 10300 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 328DEG 8KT 3700 10307
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Bieda021
WWUS54 KAMA 300122
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
822 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
OKC025-300130-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210530T0130Z/
Cimarron OK-
822 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CIMARRON COUNTY...
At 821 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kenton, or 30 miles northwest of Boise City, moving
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Black Mesa Park and Kenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10283 3691 10271 3679 10300 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 331DEG 15KT 3695 10298
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
BiedaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 48 min |
| May 29, 9:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 55 min |
| May 29, 9:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 54 min |
| May 29, 10:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 64 min |
| May 29, 11:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Cimarron | 27 min |
| May 30, 12:04 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Cimarron | 56 min |
| May 30, 1:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Beaver | 42 min |
| May 30, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Beaver | 26 min |
| May 30, 2:27 PM CDT | Flood Watch | AMA | Beaver, Cimarron, Texas | 17 hr |
| May 30, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Cimarron | 25 min |
| May 30, 4:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 40 min |
| May 30, 5:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 28 min |
| May 30, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 61 min |
| May 30, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 55 min |
| May 30, 5:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 51 min |
| May 30, 5:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 41 min |
| May 30, 6:14 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 46 min |
| May 30, 6:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 21 min |
| May 30, 6:46 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AMA | Cimarron | 4 hr |
| May 30, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 51 min |
| May 30, 6:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 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.