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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Amarillo, TX

October 28, 20216 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Oct 28, 2021, 1:49 AM CDT for 6 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2021, 1:49 AM CDT (06:49 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX

Counties Cimarron County, OK, Dallam County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Moore County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Sherman County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:48 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 87 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 2021-10-28Temperature 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 2021-10-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2906 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
153 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

032 
WWUS74 KAMA 280649
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
149 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-281500-
/O.UPG.KAMA.WI.Y.0016.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0006.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts-
Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Borger, Claude, Glazier,
Pampa, Lora, Gruver, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Codman, Waka,
Perryton, Samnorwood, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Dozier, Higgins,
Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park,
Pantex, Spearman, Forgan, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown, Twitty,
Shamrock, Goodnight, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, Farnsworth, and
Guymon
149 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT 
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Eastern portions of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. 

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 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.

&&

$$

OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-012-017-281500-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0017.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Potter-Randall-
Including the cities of Bushland, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart,
Four Way, Masterson, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Canyon, Stratford,
Amarillo, Keyes, Buffalo Lake, Ware, Hartley, and Dumas
149 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam, Hartley, 
  Moore, Potter, Randall and Sherman Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Guerrero
2 follow-up statements
845 
WWUS74 KAMA 281448
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
948 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-290000-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts-
Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Borger, Claude, Glazier,
Pampa, Lora, Gruver, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Codman, Waka,
Perryton, Samnorwood, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Dozier, Higgins,
Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park,
Pantex, Spearman, Forgan, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown, Twitty,
Shamrock, Goodnight, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, Farnsworth, and
Guymon
948 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...The eastern Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles.

* WHEN...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.

&&

$$

OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-012-017-290000-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Potter-Randall-
Including the cities of Bushland, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart,
Four Way, Masterson, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Canyon, Stratford,
Amarillo, Keyes, Buffalo Lake, Ware, Hartley, and Dumas
948 AM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam, Hartley, 
  Moore, Potter, Randall and Sherman 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.

&&

$$

LFM
229 
WWUS74 KAMA 290018
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
718 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-290130-
/O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts-
Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Borger, Claude, Glazier,
Pampa, Lora, Gruver, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Codman, Waka,
Perryton, Samnorwood, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Dozier, Higgins,
Canadian, Miami, White Deer, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park,
Pantex, Spearman, Forgan, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown, Twitty,
Shamrock, Goodnight, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, Farnsworth, and
Guymon
718 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished to below High Wind Warning criteria. 
Therefore, the High Wind Warning has been allowed to expire.

$$

OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-012-017-290130-
/O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Potter-Randall-
Including the cities of Bushland, Channing, Boise City, Dalhart,
Four Way, Masterson, Romero, Umbarger, Conlen, Canyon, Stratford,
Amarillo, Keyes, Buffalo Lake, Ware, Hartley, and Dumas
718 PM CDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished to below Wind Advisory criteria. Therefore, 
the Wind Advisory has been allowed to expire.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 1:49 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hansford and 6 more17 hr
Oct 28, 3:23 AM CDTRed Flag WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hansford and 6 more16 hr

Nearby

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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.