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2019 [KAMA] AMARILLO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 28

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Storm Based Warning History

022 
WFUS54 KAMA 072312
TORAMA
TXC011-129-381-080000-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0028.190507T2312Z-190508T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
612 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  West central Donley County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.
    
* At 610 PM CDT, a tornado was located 6 miles south of Wayside, or 
  18 miles northeast of Tulia, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Storm chasers are reporting a tornado on the ground.

  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...
  Wayside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A large and extremely dangerous tornado was reported on the ground. 
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the 
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3475 10123 3475 10171 3491 10158 3510 10137
      3489 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 225DEG 35KT 3471 10153 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Bieda
846 
WWUS54 KAMA 072333
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
633 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

TXC381-072343-
/O.CAN.KAMA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190508T0000Z/
Randall TX-
633 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Texas.

LAT...LON 3475 10123 3475 10157 3491 10158 3510 10137
      3489 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 236DEG 23KT 3477 10140 

$$

TXC011-129-080000-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190508T0000Z/
Armstrong TX-Donley TX-
633 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR ARMSTRONG
AND WEST CENTRAL DONLEY COUNTIES...
    
At 633 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles east of Wayside, or 21 miles north of Silverton,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wayside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 10123 3475 10157 3491 10158 3510 10137
      3489 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 236DEG 23KT 3477 10140 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Bieda
151 
WWUS54 KAMA 072344
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
644 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

TXC011-129-080000-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190508T0000Z/
Armstrong TX-Donley TX-
644 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
ARMSTRONG AND WEST CENTRAL DONLEY COUNTIES...
    
At 643 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 14 miles east of Wayside, or 19 miles south of Claude, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Armstrong and west central Donley Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 10123 3475 10148 3499 10149 3510 10137
      3489 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 218DEG 31KT 3482 10130 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Bieda
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022 
WFUS54 KAMA 072312
TORAMA
TXC011-129-381-080000-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0028.190507T2312Z-190508T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
612 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  West central Donley County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 700 PM CDT.
    
* At 610 PM CDT, a tornado was located 6 miles south of Wayside, or 
  18 miles northeast of Tulia, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Storm chasers are reporting a tornado on the ground.

  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...
  Wayside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A large and extremely dangerous tornado was reported on the ground. 
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the 
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3475 10123 3475 10171 3491 10158 3510 10137
      3489 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 225DEG 35KT 3471 10153 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Bieda
Permalink to 201905072333-KAMA-WWUS54-SVSAMA
846 
WWUS54 KAMA 072333
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
633 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

TXC381-072343-
/O.CAN.KAMA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190508T0000Z/
Randall TX-
633 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Texas.

LAT...LON 3475 10123 3475 10157 3491 10158 3510 10137
      3489 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 236DEG 23KT 3477 10140 

$$

TXC011-129-080000-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190508T0000Z/
Armstrong TX-Donley TX-
633 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR ARMSTRONG
AND WEST CENTRAL DONLEY COUNTIES...
    
At 633 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles east of Wayside, or 21 miles north of Silverton,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wayside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 10123 3475 10157 3491 10158 3510 10137
      3489 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 236DEG 23KT 3477 10140 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Bieda
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151 
WWUS54 KAMA 072344
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
644 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

TXC011-129-080000-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-190508T0000Z/
Armstrong TX-Donley TX-
644 PM CDT Tue May 7 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
ARMSTRONG AND WEST CENTRAL DONLEY COUNTIES...
    
At 643 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 14 miles east of Wayside, or 19 miles south of Claude, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Armstrong and west central Donley Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. take
immediate tornado precautions. this is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 10123 3475 10148 3499 10149 3510 10137
      3489 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 218DEG 31KT 3482 10130 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Bieda

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