During the late afternoon on the 9th scattered thunderstorms formed in northeastern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado. Going into the evening these storms entered the northwest combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles where they organized into a line continued to move form the northwest to southeast across the Texas Panhandle.
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During the late afternoon on the 9th scattered thunderstorms formed in northeastern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado. Going into the evening these storms entered the northwest combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles where they organized into a line continued to move form the northwest to southeast across the Texas Panhandle. These storms produced small hail and several severe wind gusts exceeding 60 mph throughout the Texas Panhandle.
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 9, 5:47 PM CST, 31 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Amarillo TX 647 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022 .AVIATION...00z TAFS... Thunderstorms possible at KGUY and KDHT in the first couple hours of the TAF period, with KAMA in the 02-04z time period. Storms should be fairly high based so MVFR/IFR conditions may occur due to heavy rain. but confidence is not high, and for now just cover the times with -TSRA. After the storms clear, VFR conditions are expected to prevail with winds out of the south and west in the 10-15kt range. Weber && .PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 302 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022/ SHORT TERM...Today through Tomorrow Night... Mid-level water vapor satellite analysis shows storms developing off the higher terrain in New Mexico and Colorado early this afternoon with the development of a shortwave aloft. Meanwhile, the low clouds from this morning are slowly continuing lift across the northeast Panhandles, which is allowing for temperatures to quickly warm across the western and southern Panhandles. Low level moisture remains in place across the Panhandles with southerly surface winds and dewpoints in the 60s. Models have a surge of 700mb theta-e later this afternoon and evening across the Panhandles with some moistening of the mid-levels. MLCAPE values are around 2000-2500 J/kg this afternoon and evening, while 0-6km bulk shear values are in excess of 30-40 knots. Scattered thunderstorms will continue to push eastward through the afternoon hours into the northwest Panhandles, but storms are likely to grow upscale as they progress east southeast into the evening hours. The shortwave aloft will help to support the thunderstorms through the evening hours. Earlier in the afternoon hours, large hail up to golf ball size cannot be ruled out with the presence steep mid-level lapse rates. Heading into the evening hours as storms push east southeast, the hail threat will begin to diminish but there is still a potential for a strong updraft or two supportive of up to ping pong size hail. Overall, the main threat for this afternoon and evening will be damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph. Initially these wind gusts will be potentially strong downbursts with inverted 'V' soundings. However, as storms grow upscale and become clustered through the evening hours across the Panhandles, the wind threat will become more straight line winds. A weak 850mb trough will push eastward this evening with the low level jet picking up across the eastern and southeastern Panhandles and hodographs showing better low level turning. The threat for tornadoes still remains low, but heading into the later evening hours the possibility of a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. However, a factor playing against that potential would be the loss of daytime heating and cooler surface temperatures. Tomorrow, the upper ridge starts to build east over the Panhandles with warming temperatures and dry conditions returning to the forecast area. Rutt LONG TERM... Upper level ridge remains over New Mexico on Saturday. Therefore, the flow aloft will remain northwest, but much weaker than in previous days. There are a few models suggesting now that mountain convection may move this way under the northwest flow aloft. Also, there could be some isolated convection over the western and central Panhandles as we reach our convective temperature with readings around 100 degrees. At this point, thunderstorm chances on Saturday look to low to mention in this forecast, but if trends continue, then we may need to consider adding a low pop for Saturday afternoon and evening. Will continue to leave the forecast hesitantly dry Sunday through Wednesday. The flow aloft becomes more southwesterly with time as the ridge moves east of the Panhandles on Sunday and a trough digs into the northwest U.S. If short wave troughs moving through this flow can hook up with enough moisture, then we could see almost daily isolated thunderstorms. Highs Saturday through Tuesday will generally be a half dozen degrees either side of 100. Highs may be a bit lower on Wednesday as upper heights fall as the upper trough moves into the plains. && .AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. OK...None. && 89
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 256 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-101200- 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- 256 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorms will move southeast across the Panhandles. Some storms may become severe, with large hail and damaging winds the primary hazards. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. High temperatures around 105 to 108 degrees are possible Saturday through Monday across parts of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, including Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Heat Advisories may become necessary during this time period. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed late this afternoon and evening.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
508 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022
OKZ001-092300-
Cimarron OK-
508 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Cimarron
County through 600 PM CDT...
At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Boise City, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Boise City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Oklahoma.
&&
LAT...LON 3673 10287 3692 10281 3688 10229 3657 10241
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 288DEG 21KT 3680 10267
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MuschaSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
602 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022
OKZ001-TXZ001-092330-
Cimarron OK-Dallam TX-
602 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Cimarron and northeastern Dallam Counties through 630 PM CDT...
At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Boise City, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Cimarron and northeastern Dallam Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Oklahoma...and the Panhandle of Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 10263 3663 10260 3663 10219 3636 10223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 279DEG 21KT 3654 10251
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MuschaSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
617 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022
TXZ001-100000-
Dallam TX-
617 PM CDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Dallam
County through 700 PM CDT...
At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Texline, or 10 miles southeast of Clayton, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Texline and Ware.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3650 10304 3650 10274 3645 10253 3612 10263
3629 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 290DEG 27KT 3639 10301
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
MuschaThe Amarillo radar (KAMA), 134 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:17 UTC.
12 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Multiple tree branches ranging from 1 to 3 in diameter were reported to be knocked down.
Report of a tool shed destroyed and tree branches knocked down.
First gust was at 2322 CDT with 66 MPH. Peak gust of 67 MPH was at 2327 CDT. Last gust of 58 MPH was at 2329 CDT.
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