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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 15, 2021, 1:52 AM CST for Collingsworth County, Donley County, Wheeler County, Texas. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2021, 1:52 AM CST (07:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Collingsworth County, TX, Donley County, TX, Wheeler County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 114 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2946 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
022 WWUS74 KAMA 150752 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 TXZ005-007>014-016>018-317-151600- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Borger, Claude, Glazier, Umbarger, Canadian, Lora, Pampa, Goodnight, Four Way, Lake Marvin, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Follett, Hereford, and Dawn 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...The southwest, central, and northeastern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST 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. && $$ OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006-151600- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- Including the cities of Hartley, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Romero, Conlen, Waka, Perryton, Stratford, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Beaver, Ware, Farnsworth, and Guymon 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Ochiltree and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ015-151600- /O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0005.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0020.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Wheeler- Including the cities of Lela, Shamrock, Wheeler, Briscoe, and Twitty 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds up to 35 mph expected. Winds could gust up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Wheeler County. * WHEN...From 9 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. && $$ TXZ019-020-151600- /O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0020.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Clarendon, Samnorwood, Dozier, Lutie, and Wellington 152 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds up to 35 mph expected. Winds could gust up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Collingsworth and Donley Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Ward
2 follow-up statements
890 WWUS74 KAMA 150830 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 230 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006-151700- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- Including the cities of Hartley, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Romero, Conlen, Waka, Perryton, Stratford, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Beaver, Ware, Farnsworth, and Guymon 230 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Ochiltree and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility, potentially below 1 mile at times. The blowing dust could create dangerous driving conditions. 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. && $$ TXZ005-007>014-016>018-317-151700- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0008.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Borger, Claude, Glazier, Umbarger, Canadian, Lora, Pampa, Goodnight, Four Way, Lake Marvin, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Follett, Hereford, and Dawn 230 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...The southwest, central, and northeastern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility, potentially below 1 mile at times. The blowing dust could create dangerous driving conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ015-019-020-151700- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0020.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Wheeler-Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Dozier, Lela, Wheeler, Briscoe, Wellington, Twitty, Shamrock, Clarendon, Samnorwood, and Lutie 230 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds up to 35 mph expected. Winds could also gust up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Collingsworth, Donley and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust could reduce visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Ward
817 WWUS74 KAMA 151759 NPWAMA URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1159 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006-160000- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- Including the cities of Hartley, Spearman, Channing, Forgan, Boise City, Dalhart, Gruver, Romero, Conlen, Waka, Perryton, Stratford, Wolf Creek Park, Keyes, Beaver, Ware, Farnsworth, and Guymon 1159 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas, Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Ochiltree and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ TXZ005-007>014-016>018-317-160000- /O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Borger, Claude, Glazier, Umbarger, Canadian, Lora, Pampa, Goodnight, Four Way, Lake Marvin, Codman, Canyon, Amarillo, Buffalo Lake, Panhandle, Kingsmill, Boys Ranch, Bootleg, Higgins, Masterson, Miami, White Deer, Vega, Booker, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Pantex, Washburn, Bushland, Wayside, Skellytown, Dumas, Wildorado, Follett, Hereford, and Dawn 1159 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...The southwest, central, and northeastern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST 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. && $$ TXZ015-019-020-160000- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ Wheeler-Donley-Collingsworth- Including the cities of Dozier, Lela, Wheeler, Briscoe, Wellington, Twitty, Shamrock, Clarendon, Samnorwood, and Lutie 1159 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. * WHERE...Collingsworth, Donley and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LG
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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.