Alert archive / Oklahoma / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 23, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at May 29, 2021, 8:27 PM CDT for Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 48 min. 5 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, 8:27 PM CDT (01:27 UTC)
- Expired
- May 29, 2021, 9:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.75 in
County Cimarron County, OK
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 208 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 8:40 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | 4 E Kenton, OK | |
| May 29, 8:45 PM CDT | HAIL 2 | Black Mesa Park, OK | LARGEST HAIL STONES FOUND WERE 2 INCHES WITH ACCUMULATING HAIL. REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| May 29, 8:47 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 4 Nne Kenton, OK | |
| May 29, 8:51 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 N Black Mesa Park, OK | TORNADO WAS REPORTED AT 8:51 PM BY A TRAINED SPOTTER. LATER RECEIVED A PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA FROM A CHASER THAT IT HAD LIFTED AT 9:05 PM. |
| May 29, 9:05 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 4 N Black Mesa Park, 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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 214 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.
001
WFUS54 KAMA 300127
TORAMA
OKC025-300215-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0023.210530T0127Z-210530T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
827 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 915 PM CDT.
* At 826 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kenton, or 30 miles northwest of Boise City,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media reported 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...
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.
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 10287 3680 10271 3669 10300 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 335DEG 10KT 3695 10298
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Bieda3 follow-up statements
101
WWUS54 KAMA 300134
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
834 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
OKC025-300215-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210530T0215Z/
Cimarron OK-
834 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CIMARRON COUNTY...
At 833 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Kenton, or 28 miles northwest of Boise City, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud near Kenton.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Black Mesa Park and Kenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10287 3680 10271 3669 10300 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0133Z 335DEG 10KT 3693 10297
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Bieda253
WWUS54 KAMA 300142
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
842 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
OKC025-300215-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210530T0215Z/
Cimarron OK-
842 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CIMARRON COUNTY...
At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kenton, or 27 miles northwest of Boise City, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and grapefruit size hail.
SOURCE...Multiple reports of a funnel cloud just east of Kenton.
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.
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 10287 3680 10271 3669 10300 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 334DEG 10KT 3694 10293
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...4.50IN
$$
Bieda216
WWUS54 KAMA 300154
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
854 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
OKC025-300215-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210530T0215Z/
Cimarron OK-
854 PM CDT Sat May 29 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CIMARRON COUNTY...
At 853 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Black Mesa Park,
or 23 miles northwest of Boise City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and grapefruit size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed a tornado 5 miles east of Kenton.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Black Mesa Park and Kenton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3700 10287 3680 10271 3669 10300 3700 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 326DEG 20KT 3690 10289
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...4.50IN
$$
BiedaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 7:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | AMA | Cimarron | 45 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.