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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Amarillo, TX

August 3, 2025Beaver County, Texas County, Oklahoma; Hemphill County, Lipscomb County, Ochiltree County, Texas

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2025, 12:35 AM CDT for Beaver County, Texas County, Oklahoma; Hemphill County, Lipscomb County, Ochiltree County, Texas. It was in force for 55 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 3, 2025, 12:35 AM CDT (05:35 UTC)
Expired
Aug 3, 2025, 1:30 AM CDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Beaver County, OK, Texas County, OK, Hemphill County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 3, 1:29 AM CDTTSTM WND DMG8 Ese Beaver, OKReport of the roof of a barn blown off on East-West 16 Road.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 2, 11:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 154 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2025-08-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1582 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2025-08-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1582 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1429 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
3.8

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The text

As transmitted.

694 
WUUS54 KAMA 030535
SVRAMA
OKC007-139-TXC211-295-357-030630-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SV.W.0310.250803T0535Z-250803T0630Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1235 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Beaver County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...
  Eastern Texas County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma...
  Lipscomb County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northwestern Hemphill County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Eastern Ochiltree County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1235 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 11 miles southeast of Kismet to 8 miles northwest of
  Hooker, moving southeast at 85 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Perryton, Lipscomb, Beaver, Hooker, Booker, Tyrone, Forgan,
  Follett, Higgins, Darrouzett, Gate, Knowles, Wolf Creek Park,
  Elmwood, Adams, Boyd, Floris, Bryans Corner, Baker, and Mocane.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3611 10000 3602 10052 3699 10145 3700 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0535Z 314DEG 72KT 3707 10059 3694 10133 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

COR
3 follow-up statements
206 
WWUS54 KAMA 030542
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1242 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

OKC007-139-TXC211-295-357-030630-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-250803T0630Z/
Beaver OK-Texas OK-Lipscomb TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
1242 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR BEAVER...EASTERN TEXAS...LIPSCOMB...NORTHWESTERN HEMPHILL AND
EASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 1241 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles northwest of Floris to 6 miles northwest of
Hooker, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Perryton, Lipscomb, Beaver, Hooker, Booker, Tyrone, Forgan, Follett,
Higgins, Darrouzett, Gate, Knowles, Wolf Creek Park, Elmwood, Adams,
Boyd, Floris, Bryans Corner, Baker, and Mocane.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3611 10000 3602 10052 3699 10145 3700 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0541Z 322DEG 34KT 3693 10075 3693 10128 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

COR
665 
WWUS54 KAMA 030557
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1257 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

OKC007-139-TXC211-295-357-030630-
/O.CON.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-250803T0630Z/
Beaver OK-Texas OK-Lipscomb TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
1257 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR BEAVER...NORTHEASTERN TEXAS...LIPSCOMB...NORTHWESTERN HEMPHILL
AND NORTHEASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTIES...

At 1257 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mocane to 4 miles southeast of Adams, moving east at
35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Perryton, Lipscomb, Beaver, Hooker, Booker, Tyrone, Forgan, Follett,
Higgins, Darrouzett, Gate, Knowles, Wolf Creek Park, Elmwood, Adams,
Boyd, Floris, Bryans Corner, Baker, and Mocane.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3611 10000 3602 10052 3699 10138 3700 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 273DEG 30KT 3688 10055 3672 10100 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

COR
485 
WWUS54 KAMA 030625
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
125 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

OKC007-139-TXC211-295-357-030633-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-250803T0630Z/
Beaver OK-Texas OK-Lipscomb TX-Hemphill TX-Ochiltree TX-
125 AM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BEAVER...NORTHEASTERN TEXAS...
LIPSCOMB...NORTHWESTERN HEMPHILL AND NORTHEASTERN OCHILTREE COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 130 AM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
BEAVER...LIPSCOMB...HEMPHILL AND OCHILTREE COUNTIES

&&

LAT...LON 3611 10000 3602 10052 3699 10138 3700 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0623Z 270DEG 72KT 3656 10014 3640 10059 

$$

COR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 10:49 PM CDTFlood WatchAMABeaver, Texas10 hr
Aug 2, 11:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACimarron60 min
Aug 3, 12:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACimarron, Texas57 min
Aug 3, 12:31 AM CDTTornado WarningAMACimarron, Texas23 min
Aug 3, 1:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACimarron57 min
Aug 3, 1:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMACimarron, Texas5 hr
Aug 2, 10:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMADallam, Hartley66 min
Aug 2, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMAHartley, Oldham82 min
Aug 2, 11:17 PM CDTTornado WarningAMAHartley, Oldham22 min
Aug 2, 11:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAHartley, Oldham2 hr
Aug 3, 12:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatAMADeaf Smith, Oldham60 min
Aug 3, 2:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMADallam, Hansford, Moore, Sherman59 min
Aug 3, 2:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatAMAHansford, Hutchinson, Moore, Sherman52 min
Aug 3, 2:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMAHemphill, Lipscomb46 min
Aug 3, 2:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAMACarson, Gray, Hutchinson, Roberts61 min
Aug 3, 3:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACarson47 min
Aug 3, 4:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMAArmstrong, Donley, Gray41 min
Aug 3, 5:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACollingsworth, Wheeler30 min
Aug 3, 5:39 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMASherman36 min
Aug 3, 6:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementAMACarson, Gray23 min
Aug 3, 7:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAMACarson, Gray59 min
Aug 3, 7:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAMAGray, Hemphill, Roberts, Wheeler3 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.