Thunderstorm Wind, Hutchinson
- When
- July 24, 3:57 PM CST
- Where
- Hutchinson County, Hutchinson Co Arpt
- Measured
- 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 35.700, -101.400
Damaging Winds in Texas, July 24, 2017
CAPE values of 1500-2500 J/kg along with a low shear environment with weak steering flow and residual boundaries generated diurnal convection across the TX Panhandle. In that weak steering flow, storms developed and moved in multiple directions with several severe wind reports.
Where it happened
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The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS AMA wrote it up.
CAPE values of 1500-2500 J/kg along with a low shear environment with weak steering flow and residual boundaries generated diurnal convection across the TX Panhandle. In that weak steering flow, storms developed and moved in multiple directions with several severe wind reports.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 24, 3:17 PM CST, 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 24, 3:17 PM CST, 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 417 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2017 .DISCUSSION... Noteworthy items for the forecast continue to be showers/thunderstorm chances with Tuesday/Tuesday night the only real widespread dry period as far as chances go. We currently have 15-20 percent chances for the afternoon on Tuesday and dry that night, but outside of this every period has at least slight chances for rainfall. Overall, temperatures will be right "around" normal to perhaps even slightly below normal in some areas through the extended. At 20Z, satellite shows developing CU across the forecast area with several diurnally driven showers/thunderstorms across the forecast area, mainly in the Texas Panhandle. Pulsing nature in the storms has already been noted and will likely continue through daytime heating. Storms are not expected to last near/after sunset. With little shear to work with these storms are basically collapsing themselves as the updraft forms. Severe weather is not expected, but certainly very localized moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible with the slow moving nature of the storms, as well as possible gusty winds around 40-50 mph when they collapse. Moving into the rest of the forecast, several chances for thunderstorms exist basically each period through Sunday. Severe weather still doesn't look likely, especially in the near term. We would need a pattern change and that just doesn't look likely. Any storms that form will have little shear to work with and will likely be pulse storms and diurnally driven, which makes sense for this time of year. Guerrero && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Amarillo TX 70 95 71 96 70 / 20 10 5 10 30 Beaver OK 74 100 76 97 71 / 10 20 5 30 40 Boise City OK 68 95 69 89 65 / 10 20 10 40 50 Borger TX 72 99 76 97 73 / 10 20 5 20 40 Boys Ranch TX 72 98 73 99 70 / 10 20 5 20 40 Canyon TX 69 95 70 95 70 / 20 10 5 10 30 Clarendon TX 72 98 72 98 72 / 20 10 5 5 20 Dalhart TX 68 96 70 93 68 / 10 20 10 30 50 Guymon OK 71 99 74 95 69 / 10 20 10 30 50 Hereford TX 69 95 70 95 69 / 20 10 5 10 30 Lipscomb TX 73 100 76 97 73 / 10 20 5 20 40 Pampa TX 71 97 73 99 71 / 10 20 5 10 30 Shamrock TX 72 99 74 99 75 / 20 20 5 5 20 Wellington TX 73 101 74 101 75 / 20 20 5 5 10 && .AMA Watches/Warnings/Advisories... TX...None. OK...None. && 99/99
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 24, 2:35 PM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 335 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2017 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-250845- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- 335 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible, mainly across the Texas Panhandle today and tonight. Storms that do develop will be capable of producing very localized moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Multiple chances for thunderstorms are possible across the Panhandles Tuesday through Sunday. A few storms that develop will have the potential to become strong, with gusty winds and small hail as the primary hazards. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. Guerrero
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 24, 2:51 PM CST, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 351 PM CDT MON JUL 24 2017 TXZ008-242130- Hutchinson TX- 351 PM CDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN HUTCHINSON COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM CDT... At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Stinnett, or 14 miles northeast of Borger, moving southwest at less than 10 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Borger. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3567 10141 3594 10137 3598 10109 3566 10109 TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 046DEG 6KT 3582 10123 Andrade
Special weather statement, Jul 24, 3:34 PM CST, 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 434 PM CDT MON JUL 24 2017 TXZ008-013-242215- Hutchinson TX-Carson TX- 434 PM CDT MON JUL 24 2017 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN CARSON AND SOUTHERN HUTCHINSON COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM CDT... At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Borger. This storm was moving south southwest at less than 10 mph. Dime size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Borger, Stinnett and Skellytown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3554 10156 3584 10148 3584 10109 3553 10109 TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 003DEG 4KT 3576 10123 Andrade
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 59 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:54 UTC.
Event by event
4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hutchinson
- When
- July 24, 4:10 PM CST
- Where
- Hutchinson County, 1.49 mi SSW of Borger
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 35.650, -101.390
Tree down on highway 152 in Borger and several traffic lights are out of service.
Thunderstorm Wind, Hutchinson
- When
- July 24, 4:19 PM CST
- Where
- Hutchinson County, Hutchinson Co Arpt
- Measured
- 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 35.700, -101.400
Thunderstorm Wind, Deaf Smith
- When
- July 24, 5:15 PM CST
- Where
- Deaf Smith County, 0.89 mi NW of Hereford Muni Arpt
- Measured
- 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- AWOS
- Coordinates
- 34.860, -102.330
The emergency manager also reported a snapped power pole at the local airport associated with this wind gust.
What these are
- Thunderstorm Wind
- Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 713585, 713586, 713587, 713588.