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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Amarillo, TX

October 26, 20214 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Oct 26, 2021, 2:32 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2021, 2:32 AM CDT (07:32 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX

Counties Cimarron County, OK, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Oldham County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:29 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 106 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-10-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2538 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
266 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

288 
WWUS74 KAMA 260732
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
232 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

OKZ001-TXZ001-006-261615-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0014.211026T1800Z-211027T1200Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-
Including the cities of Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Romero,
Conlen, Keyes, Ware, and Hartley
232 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West southwest winds of at least 35 mph are expected. Winds 
  are expected to shift to the north after midnight tonight.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam and Hartley 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may gust over 50 mph at times this 
  afternoon and again after midnight tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TXZ011-016-261615-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0014.211026T1800Z-211027T0000Z/
Oldham-Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Bootleg, Wildorado, Vega, Boys Ranch,
Hereford, and Dawn
232 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds of around 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may gust up to 50 mph this afternoon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Ward
3 follow-up statements
971 
WWUS74 KAMA 261938
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
238 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

OKZ001-TXZ001-006-270000-
/O.EXT.KAMA.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-
Including the cities of Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Romero,
Conlen, Keyes, Ware, and Hartley
238 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam and Hartley 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TXZ011-016-270000-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
Oldham-Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Bootleg, Wildorado, Vega, Boys Ranch,
Hereford, and Dawn
238 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Deaf Smith and Oldham Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Rutt
480 
WWUS74 KAMA 261945
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
245 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

OKZ001-TXZ001-006-270345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0005.211027T0600Z-211027T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-
Including the cities of Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Romero,
Conlen, Keyes, Ware, and Hartley
245 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 30 to 40 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 
  to 30 mph.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam and Hartley 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

TXZ011-270345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0005.211027T0600Z-211027T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
Oldham-
Including the cities of Wildorado, Vega, and Boys Ranch
245 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Oldham County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OKZ002-TXZ002-003-007-270345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0005.211027T0600Z-211027T1800Z/
Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Moore-
Including the cities of Spearman, Gruver, Four Way, Masterson,
Dumas, Stratford, and Guymon
245 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Hansford, Moore and 
  Sherman Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

TXZ016-270345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0015.211027T0900Z-211028T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211027T0000Z/
Deaf Smith-
Including the cities of Hereford, Dawn, and Bootleg
245 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph 
  expected. For the second Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 
  mph.

* WHERE...Deaf Smith County.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM CDT 
  Wednesday. For the second Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this 
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

OKZ003-TXZ004-005-008>010-012>015-017>020-317-270345-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0015.211027T0900Z-211028T0000Z/
Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Potter-
Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-Palo
Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Borger, Claude, Glazier,
Umbarger, Pampa, Lora, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Codman,
Goodnight, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Buffalo Lake,
Panhandle, Kingsmill, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian, Miami, White
Deer, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Palo Duro Canyon State
Park, Pantex, Bushland, Forgan, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown,
Twitty, Shamrock, Canyon, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, and
Farnsworth
245 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver County. In Texas, the south central 
  and eastern Texas Panhandle.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Rutt
020 
WWUS74 KAMA 270041
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
741 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

OKZ001-TXZ001-006-270845-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0005.211027T0600Z-211027T1800Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-
Including the cities of Channing, Boise City, Dalhart, Romero,
Conlen, Keyes, Ware, and Hartley
741 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 40 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 
  to 35 mph with higher gusts are expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam and Hartley 
  Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. 
  For the Wind Advisory, until 1 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OKZ002-TXZ002-003-007-011-270845-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0005.211027T0600Z-211027T1800Z/
Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Moore-Oldham-
Including the cities of Spearman, Gruver, Four Way, Masterson,
Dumas, Wildorado, Vega, Stratford, Boys Ranch, and Guymon
741 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM CDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Hansford, Moore, 
  Oldham and Sherman Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and 
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution 
if you must drive.

&&

$$

OKZ003-TXZ004-005-008>010-012>020-317-270845-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0015.211027T0900Z-211028T0000Z/
Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Potter-
Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-
Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Borger, Claude, Glazier,
Umbarger, Pampa, Lora, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Codman,
Goodnight, Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Buffalo Lake,
Panhandle, Kingsmill, Bootleg, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian, Miami,
White Deer, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Palo Duro Canyon
State Park, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Forgan, Wayside, Briscoe,
Skellytown, Twitty, Shamrock, Canyon, Follett, Hereford, Beaver,
Dawn, and Farnsworth
741 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 35 mph with higher gusts are expected.

* WHERE...The eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and much of the Texas 
  Panhandle.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Andrade

The office that day

Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 2:45 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more28 hr
Oct 26, 2:45 PM CDTWind AdvisoryAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray and 8 more20 hr
Oct 26, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACollingsworth48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.