Tornado Warning 2, NWS Amarillo, TX

Issued

May 1, 2022, 11:44 PM CDT (04:44 UTC)

Expired

May 2, 2022, 12:15 AM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Amarillo, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Moore County, TX

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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740 
WFUS54 KAMA 020444
TORAMA
TXC341-020515-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0002.220502T0444Z-220502T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1144 PM CDT Sun May 1 2022

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Moore County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.
    
* At 1143 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Dumas, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dumas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3576 10216 3585 10216 3599 10188 3579 10180
TIME...MOT...LOC 0443Z 246DEG 25KT 3585 10202 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Guerrero

798 
WWUS54 KAMA 020503
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1203 AM CDT Mon May 2 2022

TXC341-020515-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220502T0515Z/
Moore TX-
1203 AM CDT Mon May 2 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MOORE COUNTY...
    
At 1203 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Dumas, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Moore County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 10199 3583 10197 3590 10185 3579 10180
TIME...MOT...LOC 0503Z 246DEG 25KT 3591 10186 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75IN

$$

Guerrero

851 
WWUS54 KAMA 020508
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1208 AM CDT Mon May 2 2022

TXC341-020517-
/O.EXP.KAMA.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220502T0515Z/
Moore TX-
1208 AM CDT Mon May 2 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MOORE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1215
AM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Moore County.

LAT...LON 3578 10199 3583 10197 3590 10185 3579 10180
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 246DEG 25KT 3592 10184 

$$

Guerrero

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