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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Amarillo, TX

December 10, 202120 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 3:24 AM CST for 20 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Dec 10, 2021, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2021, 3:24 AM CST (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 10, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
All 22 counties

Beaver County, OK, Texas County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Collingsworth County, TX, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Moore County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX, Wheeler County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 63 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 2021-12-10Temperature 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 2021-12-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 160 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2839 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

661 
WWUS74 KAMA 100924
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
324 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-101030-
/O.CAN.KAMA.HW.A.0004.211210T1600Z-211211T0000Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-
Including the cities of Spearman, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver,
Conlen, Stratford, Keyes, Ware, and Guymon
324 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

$$

OKZ003-TXZ004>020-317-101730-
/O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0004.211210T1600Z-211211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.211210T1600Z-211211T0000Z/
Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-
Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-
Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Lake Marvin, Lutie, Borger, Claude,
Wheeler, Glazier, Romero, Umbarger, Pampa, Twitty, Lora,
Goodnight, Clarendon, Lela, Four Way, Masterson, Codman, Canyon,
Amarillo, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle,
Kingsmill, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian, Miami,
White Deer, Wellington, Vega, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Palo Duro
Canyon State Park, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Channing, Forgan,
Farnsworth, Wayside, Briscoe, Skellytown, Dumas, Shamrock,
Wildorado, Follett, Hereford, Beaver, Dawn, and Hartley
324 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 to 
  60 mph expected.

* WHERE...The eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and the all but the far 
  northwest and north-central Texas Panhandle.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST 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.

&&

$$

Schneider
2 follow-up statements
484 
WWUS74 KAMA 101649
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1049 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

TXZ007>009-011>014-016-017-317-110000-
/O.UPG.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0007.211210T1649Z-211211T0000Z/
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-
Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Borger, Bootleg, Umbarger, Pampa, Lora,
Four Way, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle,
Kingsmill, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Palo Duro Canyon
State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Boys
Ranch, Hereford, and Dawn
1049 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Carson, Deaf Smith, Gray, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham, Palo 
  Duro Canyon, Potter, Randall and Roberts Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Isolated power outages are possible. 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-TXZ001>003-110000-
/O.EXA.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-
Including the cities of Spearman, Dalhart, Gruver, Conlen,
Stratford, Ware, and Guymon
1049 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 39 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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>006-010-015-018>020-110000-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hartley-Hemphill-Wheeler-Armstrong-
Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Claude, Glazier, Romero,
Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Waka, Perryton, Samnorwood, Dozier,
Higgins, Canadian, Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Channing,
Forgan, Farnsworth, Wayside, Briscoe, Twitty, Shamrock,
Goodnight, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, and Hartley
1049 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 39 mph.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver County. In Texas, Armstrong, 
  Collingsworth, Donley, Hartley, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree and 
  Wheeler Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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.

&&

$$

DGW
945 
WWUS74 KAMA 102358
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
558 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

TXZ007>009-011>014-016-017-317-110100-
/O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-
Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Borger, Bootleg, Umbarger, Pampa, Lora,
Four Way, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle,
Kingsmill, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Palo Duro Canyon
State Park, Pantex, Bushland, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Boys
Ranch, Hereford, and Dawn
558 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The threat has ended. Sustained winds are around 15 to 25 mph with 
gusts up to 35 to 45 mph possible. Winds will continue to diminish 
into the overnight hours tonight.

$$

OKZ002-003-TXZ001>006-010-015-018>020-110100-
/O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hartley-
Hemphill-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Wheeler, Lutie, Dalhart, Claude, Glazier,
Romero, Conlen, Gruver, Clarendon, Lela, Lake Marvin, Waka,
Perryton, Samnorwood, Ware, Dozier, Higgins, Canadian,
Wellington, Booker, Wolf Creek Park, Spearman, Channing, Forgan,
Farnsworth, Wayside, Briscoe, Twitty, Shamrock, Goodnight,
Stratford, Follett, Beaver, Washburn, Hartley, and Guymon
558 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The threat has ended. Sustained winds are around 15 to 25 mph with 
gusts up to 30 to 35 mph possible. Winds will continue to diminish 
into the overnight hours tonight.

$$

Rutt

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 3:39 AM CSTRed Flag WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more15 hr
Dec 10, 10:49 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningAMACarson, Deaf Smith, Gray, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham and 3 more7 hr

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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.