Significant moisture was in place on the 15th of June when a strong upper level trough moved over the Rocky Mountains into the Oklahoma Panhandle and west Texas to include the Texas Panhandle. Parameters were favorable for rotating supercells storms initially that produced very large hail in some areas as well as a funnel cloud across the southwest Panhandles.
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The episode as NWS AMA wrote it up.
Significant moisture was in place on the 15th of June when a strong upper level trough moved over the Rocky Mountains into the Oklahoma Panhandle and west Texas to include the Texas Panhandle. Parameters were favorable for rotating supercells storms initially that produced very large hail in some areas as well as a funnel cloud across the southwest Panhandles. Some storms congealed into a line of thunderstorms which moved to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle. Another line of storms that developed in New Mexico, entered the western Oklahoma Panhandle and northwest Texas Panhandle in the evening. These storms produced hail up to nickels and wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.
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 Jun 15, 2:04 PM CST, 2 hours 39 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 304 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 .SHORT TERM...Tonight and Sunday... Low amplitude trof over central NM will make it's way across the Panhandles today. Convection already firing up over the eastern NM mountains. Northeast winds continue to advect high dewpoints to most of the Panhandles. Dewpoints drop off once across the NM/TX state line. Given the temperature/dewpoint profiles, solid inverted V profiles will be set up. Overall the area is supposed to remain capped, but as the wave approaches, expect that there may be some added lift to help possibly overcome the cap. The earlier storms develop the more CAPE that they can tap into, as we get later in the evening, and storms develop more off the convective temperature, then we may be dealing with some subsidence to slow down the updrafts, as well as lower CAPE values. Right now the max hail threat looks to be golf ball, and wind threat looks to be in the 70 mph range. But if storms can tap into those higher CAPE values, then we could be looking at larger hail and stronger downdrafts. Vertical profiles don't support the best organization, and therefore storms could quickly go severe, but also be short lived. This could very well be a multi-cell setup with multiple outflow boundaries where new storms develop off the boundaries. Additionally, the slow progression of the storms could suggest localized flooding threat, especially if multiple storms fire up over the same area. If storm try to line out later tonight, then it will be more of a wind threat from that point on. Sunday there could be some lingering storms as a subtle, weak disturbance stalls over the northern TX and OK Panhandle. CAPE values are much lower than today in the 750-1500J/kg range, but it's still possible to get some severe storms. As it stands might be just enough instability and lift to get storms going through the day, but as we move into the evening, the wave will kick east and the Panhandles will be under subsidence, limiting precipitation chances. Weber && .LONG TERM...Monday through Friday The week begins with a few days of thunderstorm chances. Monday, and especially Monday night, is probably the best chance for more widespread severe weather. By mid week, a drier pattern sets up and we may be precipitation free into at least parts of the weekend. Overall, tricky forecast determining which days will see severe based on a few limiting factors. By Sunday night/Monday morning an exiting shortwave has sped up from 24 hours ago. We looked to be in a weak northwest flow pattern Monday/Monday night in the wake of the exiting shortwave, but now its more of a transition between northwest flow in the morning to southwest/westerly flow in the afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms will be possible late Monday afternoon as an embedded shortwave approaches the region. MLCAPE values are around 1000-2000 J/kg (little higher with the NAM) Monday afternoon. Wind shear is somewhat unorganized and in the lower/mid levels is very weak early on. Any storms that form may be pulse/ordinary thunderstorms and not very organized. Shortwave begins to eject out later Monday afternoon to early evening. Then we start to see more available energy loft as the cap begins to break down late in the afternoon/early evening and lift increases. Given the timing of precipitation and elevated nature of the storms we may end up with a MCS/cluster of thunderstorms developing after 6/7pm and moving from the west/northwest to the east/southeast overnight. Could end up being widespread and impacting a good portion of the forecast area, especially Texas Panhandle. Flash flooding could become a concern along with damaging winds. Tuesday becomes a little tricky. Models are not all handling the upper levels the same. Initially wanted to trend PoPs down, but decided not to at this time. Once the overnight convection from Monday exits we will need to see how things recover and any possible remnant boundaries in the area. Current thought is Tuesday and Tuesday night is a downward trend for precipitation across the area. Will need to monitor this trend and watch how the Monday/Monday night convection pans out, but not too confident in precipitation chances Tues/Tues night. Wednesday onward the forecast is currently dry. Parts of the weekend may end up with thunderstorms. Additionally we may be looking at temperatures in the upper 80 and into the 90s through the end of the week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Amarillo TX 60 81 61 84 61 / 40 20 20 20 50 Beaver OK 61 81 62 83 61 / 60 30 20 20 50 Boise City OK 55 76 58 80 56 / 50 40 30 50 60 Borger TX 62 83 63 86 62 / 40 30 20 20 50 Boys Ranch TX 60 82 61 86 60 / 30 20 20 30 60 Canyon TX 60 84 61 86 61 / 30 20 20 20 40 Clarendon TX 63 84 64 84 64 / 40 20 20 20 40 Dalhart TX 56 78 59 81 56 / 40 40 20 40 60 Guymon OK 59 78 61 81 59 / 60 40 20 30 60 Hereford TX 60 85 61 88 61 / 30 20 20 20 40 Lipscomb TX 64 83 62 84 63 / 60 30 30 20 50 Pampa TX 61 81 61 83 62 / 50 30 20 20 40 Shamrock TX 64 85 64 86 65 / 50 30 30 20 30 Wellington TX 65 87 66 87 66 / 50 30 30 10 30 && .AMA Watches/Warnings/Advisories... TX...None. OK...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 259 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-160800- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 259 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Severe storms producing large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible today. Storms will be possible across all parts of the Panhandles. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Isolated severe storms can not be rule out for Sunday, however potential appears somewhat low. Potential for severe storms is expected to increase some Monday and possible Tuesday as upper level disturbances continue to move across the area and moisture/instability increase. Locally heavy rainfall may accompany these storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely tonight and may be needed at times through Tuesday.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Amarillo TX 436 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 TXZ016-152215- Deaf Smith TX- 436 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN DEAF SMITH COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM CDT... At 436 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Bellview, or 28 miles northwest of Friona, moving east at 20 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Glenrio. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take shelter in a sturdy building if threatening weather approaches. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3518 10304 3519 10273 3488 10269 3482 10304 TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 254DEG 16KT 3499 10300 Guerrero
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 87 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:41 UTC.
13 hail, 13 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
NSSL mobile chaser, reported half dollar hail on the ground. The hail had been on the ground for some time.
Hail was found on the ground on Highway 1058 west of Hereford by NSSL research team at 601 pm.
Hail was found already on the ground at County Rd 4 and FM 1057 in Deaf Smith County.
Wind gust 62 mph was measured by a storm chaser. No damage was reported.
Late report from social media, of wooden structures being blown over and damaged.
A 58 mph wind gust was measured by broadcast media observation site. No significant damage was reported.
A spotter reported sideways blowing hail up to half dollar with reduced visibility. No damage was reported.
Several tree branches were reported down in Wellington.
Quarter size hail was observed and a 61 mph wind gust was measured. No damage was reported.
Late report of quarter size hail with 61 mph measured wind gust.
Borger ASOS measured a 54 knot wind gust.
A few broken windows were caused by wind and flying debris at a residence.
High water reported on Farm to Market Rd 119.
Perryton AWOS measured a 51 knot peak wind gust. No significant damage was reported.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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