Tornado Warning 7, NWS Amarillo, TX

Issued

Mar 13, 2021, 4:21 PM CST (22:21 UTC)

Expired

Mar 13, 2021, 5:00 PM CST

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Amarillo, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Considerable

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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701 
WFUS54 KAMA 132221
TORAMA
TXC011-065-132300-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0007.210313T2221Z-210313T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
421 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 500 PM CST.
    
* At 420 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 5 miles south of Washburn, or 11 miles west of Claude,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Panhandle and Washburn. 

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 3503 10163 3523 10162 3551 10144 3537 10109
      3535 10109 3497 10153
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 219DEG 29KT 3510 10157 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ferguson

517 
WWUS54 KAMA 132237
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
437 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC011-065-132300-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T2300Z/
Armstrong TX-Carson TX-
437 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND SOUTHERN CARSON COUNTIES...
    
At 436 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Washburn, or 10 miles northwest of Claude, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 and Washburn. 

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 3503 10163 3523 10162 3551 10144 3537 10109
      3535 10109 3497 10153
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 204DEG 24KT 3518 10153 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Ferguson

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