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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 13, 2021, 4:00 PM CST for Armstrong County, Randall County, Texas. It was in force for 45 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, 4:00 PM CST (22:00 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 4:45 PM CST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Armstrong County, TX, Randall County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 4:06 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 Nne Palo Duro Canyon, TX | CORRECTED FOR TIME ADJUSTED TO CDT. THE TORNADO BEGAN AT 4:06 PM CST. THIS TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 1000 YARDS , A PATH LENGTH OF 12.9 MILES, AND WAS RATED EF0 WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 80 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AT 4:34 PM CST APPROXIMAT |
| Mar 13, 4:08 PM CST | TORNADO | 8 E Happy, TX | CORRECTED FOR TIME ADJUSTED TO CDT. THE TORNADO BEGAN AT 4:08 PM CST. THIS TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 50 YARDS, A PATH LENGTH OF 1.7 MILES, AND WAS RATED EF0 WITH AN ESTIMATED PEAK WIND SPEED OF 70 MPH. THE TORNADO LIFTED AT 4:11 PM CST APPROXIMATELY |
| Mar 13, 4:22 PM CST | HAIL 1.5 | 1 Ene Palo Duro Canyon, TX | |
| Mar 13, 4:22 PM CST | HAIL 1.5 | 2 Nnw Palo Duro Canyon, TX | ACTUAL TIME OF EVENT IS 4:22 PM CST ON MARCH 13TH. PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL PICTURES SENT VIA TWITTER. |
| Mar 13, 4:25 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 1 W Claude, TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 W CLAUDE. ACTUAL TIME IS 4:25 PM CST ON MARCH 13TH. |
| Mar 13, 4:32 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | 1 Wsw Claude, TX | REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.). |
| Mar 13, 4:39 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 1 W Claude, TX | REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). |
| Mar 13, 4:40 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Claude, TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
| Mar 13, 4:47 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 3 Ese Claude, TX | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
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 |
| Mar 13, 2:26 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 36 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.
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WFUS54 KAMA 132200
TORAMA
TXC011-381-132245-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0006.210313T2200Z-210313T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
400 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southeastern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 445 PM CST.
* At 400 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southeast of Happy, or 11 miles north of Tulia,
moving northeast at 45 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...
Claude, Wayside and 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 10185 3518 10154 3518 10116 3475 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 215DEG 39KT 3471 10176
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Ferguson3 follow-up statements
396
WWUS54 KAMA 132208
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
408 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC011-381-132245-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210313T2245Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
408 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR WESTERN
ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTIES...
At 408 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles west of
Wayside, or 17 miles north of Tulia, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Claude, Wayside and Palo Duro Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 3475 10185 3518 10154 3518 10116 3475 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 215DEG 39KT 3478 10170
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Ferguson718
WWUS54 KAMA 132214 RRA
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
414 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC011-381-132245-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210313T2245Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
414 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR WESTERN
ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTIES...
At 414 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles west of
Wayside, or 19 miles southeast of Canyon, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball 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...
Claude, Wayside and 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 10185 3518 10154 3518 10116 3475 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 218DEG 36KT 3481 10165
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
Ferguson497
WWUS54 KAMA 132238
SVSAMA
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
438 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
TXC381-132248-
/O.CAN.KAMA.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210313T2245Z/
Randall TX-
438 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for the Panhandle
of Texas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CST for
the Panhandle of Texas.
LAT...LON 3496 10163 3507 10162 3517 10155 3518 10116
3484 10149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 217DEG 41KT 3503 10144
$$
TXC011-132245-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210313T2245Z/
Armstrong TX-
438 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CST FOR WESTERN
ARMSTRONG COUNTY...
At 438 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Claude, moving northeast at 45 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...
Claude.
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!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3496 10163 3507 10162 3517 10155 3518 10116
3484 10149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 217DEG 41KT 3503 10144
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN
$$
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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, 3:21 PM CST | Tornado Warning | AMA | Randall | 39 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, 4:21 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.