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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Amarillo, TX

January 15, 202110 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 15, 2021, 3:50 AM CST for 10 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 15, 2021, 3:50 AM CST (09:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 15, 2021, 8:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX

Counties Cimarron County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Collingsworth County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX, Wheeler County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:55 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 2021-01-15Temperature 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 2021-01-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
3338 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
117 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
802 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

848 
WWUS74 KAMA 150950
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
350 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-151800-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0001.210115T1400Z-210116T0000Z/
Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Including the cities of Guymon, Beaver, Forgan, Spearman, Gruver,
Perryton, Booker, Higgins, and Follett
350 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas and Beaver Counties. In Texas, 
  Ochiltree, Lipscomb and Hansford Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may cause reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle.

&&

$$

OKZ001-TXZ002-008>010-014-015-019-020-151800-
/O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0001.210115T1400Z-210116T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.210115T1400Z-210116T0000Z/
Cimarron-Sherman-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-Donley-
Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Stratford, Borger, 
Miami, Canadian, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, Clarendon, 
and Wellington
350 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds of 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Sherman, 
  Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Gray, Wheeler, Donley and 
  Collingsworth Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may cause reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ013-018-151800-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.210115T1400Z-210116T0000Z/
Carson-Armstrong-
Including the cities of Panhandle, White Deer, and Claude
350 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds of 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...Carson and Armstrong Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may cause reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Ferguson
2 follow-up statements
863 
WWUS74 KAMA 151703
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1103 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

TXZ008>010-014-015-160000-
/O.UPG.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAMA.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/
Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Borger, Miami, Canadian, Pampa, Shamrock,
and Wheeler
1103 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Gray and Wheeler 
  Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may cause reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-160000-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/
Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Including the cities of Guymon, Beaver, Forgan, Spearman, Gruver,
Perryton, Booker, Higgins, and Follett
1103 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas and Beaver Counties. In Texas, 
  Ochiltree, Lipscomb and Hansford Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may cause reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

OKZ001-TXZ002-013-018>020-160000-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/
Cimarron-Sherman-Carson-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Stratford, Panhandle, 
White Deer, Claude, Clarendon, and Wellington
1103 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds of 35 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Sherman, 
  Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Gray, Wheeler, Donley and 
  Collingsworth Counties.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may cause reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
115 
WWUS74 KAMA 152346
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
546 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-014-015-160100-
/O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/
Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts-
Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Guymon, Beaver, Forgan, Spearman, Gruver,
Perryton, Booker, Higgins, Follett, Borger, Miami, Canadian, 
Pampa, Shamrock, and Wheeler
546 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

Winds have decreased to below 40 mph.

$$

OKZ001-TXZ002-013-018>020-160100-
/O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/
Cimarron-Sherman-Carson-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Stratford, Panhandle, 
White Deer, Claude, Clarendon, and Wellington
546 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

Winds have decreased to below 35 mph.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 11:09 AM CSTDust Storm WarningAMAHansford, Ochiltree, Sherman2 hr
Jan 15, 12:10 PM CSTDust Storm WarningAMACarson, Gray, Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Ochiltree and 3 more2 hr
Jan 15, 1:43 PM CSTDust Storm WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray2 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.