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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Amarillo, TX

January 30, 20219 counties in Texas; Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 30, 2021, 2:46 AM CST for 9 counties in Texas; Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 30, 2021, 2:46 AM CST (08:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 4:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 30, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX

Counties Texas County, OK, Collingsworth County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Moore County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX, Wheeler County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:45 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 2021-01-30Temperature 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 2021-01-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 188 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
2698 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

227 
WWUS74 KAMA 300846
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

TXZ011>013-016>018-317-301800-
/O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0002.210130T1000Z-210130T2200Z/
Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-
Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, 
Hereford, Canyon, Claude, and Palo Duro Canyon
246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Oldham, Potter, Carson, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong 
  and Palo Duro Canyon Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

OKZ001-TXZ001-006-301800-
/O.NEW.KAMA.HW.W.0002.210130T1000Z-210130T2200Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Dalhart, Hartley, 
and Channing
246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TXZ019-301800-
/O.UPG.KAMA.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0003.210130T1000Z-210130T2200Z/
Donley-
Including the city of Clarendon
246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Donley County.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

OKZ002-TXZ002-003-007>009-014-015-020-301800-
/O.NEW.KAMA.WI.Y.0003.210130T1000Z-210130T2200Z/
Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Wheeler-
Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Guymon, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, 
Dumas, Borger, Miami, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, and Wellington
246 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Sherman, 
  Hansford, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Gray, Wheeler and 
  Collingsworth Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
719 
WWUS74 KAMA 301633
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1033 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

OKZ001-TXZ001-006-011>013-016>018-317-302200-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T2200Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-
Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Dalhart, Hartley, 
Channing, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Hereford, 
Canyon, Claude, and Palo Duro Canyon
1033 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Oldham, Potter, Carson, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong 
  and Palo Duro Canyon Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

OKZ002-TXZ002-003-007>009-014-015-019-020-302200-
/O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T2200Z/
Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Wheeler-
Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Guymon, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, 
Dumas, Borger, Miami, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, Clarendon, 
and Wellington
1033 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Texas County. In Texas, Sherman, 
  Hansford, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Gray, Wheeler and 
  Collingsworth Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
408 
WWUS74 KAMA 302212
NPWAMA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
412 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

OKZ001-TXZ001-006-011>013-016>018-317-302315-
/O.EXP.KAMA.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210130T2200Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-
Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon-
Including the cities of Boise City, Keyes, Dalhart, Hartley, 
Channing, Vega, Amarillo, Panhandle, White Deer, Hereford, 
Canyon, Claude, and Palo Duro Canyon
412 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Breezy conditions will continue through sunset, but strong winds
are no longer expected. 

$$

OKZ002-TXZ002-003-007>009-014-015-019-020-302315-
/O.EXP.KAMA.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T2200Z/
Texas-Sherman-Hansford-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Gray-Wheeler-
Donley-Collingsworth-
Including the cities of Guymon, Stratford, Spearman, Gruver, 
Dumas, Borger, Miami, Pampa, Shamrock, Wheeler, Clarendon, 
and Wellington
412 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Breezy conditions will continue through sunset, but strong winds
are no longer expected. 

$$

Ward

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 30, 2:32 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMAHutchinson28 min
Jan 30, 2:46 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham and 2 more13 hr
Jan 30, 3:59 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementAMACollingsworth, Gray, Hemphill, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts and 1 more61 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.