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2021 [KAMA] AMARILLO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 5

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424 
WFUS54 KAMA 132150
TORAMA
TXC011-381-132230-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0005.210313T2150Z-210313T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
350 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Eastern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 430 PM CST.

* At 350 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles west of Palo Duro Canyon, or 7 miles southeast
  of Canyon, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Lake Tanglewood, Washburn and Palo Duro Canyon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3490 10193 3518 10171 3518 10140 3479 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 212DEG 28KT 3492 10180 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ferguson
868 
WWUS54 KAMA 132203
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
403 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC011-381-132230-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210313T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
403 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND NORTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTIES...
    
At 403 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Palo Duro Canyon, or 12 miles east of Canyon, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Tanglewood, Washburn and Palo Duro Canyon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3518 10171 3518 10140 3490 10166 3499 10186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 220DEG 29KT 3500 10169 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ferguson
955 
WWUS54 KAMA 132218
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
418 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC011-381-132230-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210313T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
418 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND NORTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTIES...
        
At 418 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles south of Washburn, or 13 miles west of Claude, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Washburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3494 10162 3502 10179 3518 10168 3518 10140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 219DEG 29KT 3508 10159 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ferguson
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424 
WFUS54 KAMA 132150
TORAMA
TXC011-381-132230-
/O.NEW.KAMA.TO.W.0005.210313T2150Z-210313T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
350 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Eastern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 430 PM CST.

* At 350 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles west of Palo Duro Canyon, or 7 miles southeast
  of Canyon, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Lake Tanglewood, Washburn and Palo Duro Canyon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3490 10193 3518 10171 3518 10140 3479 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 212DEG 28KT 3492 10180 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ferguson
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868 
WWUS54 KAMA 132203
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
403 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC011-381-132230-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210313T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
403 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND NORTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTIES...
    
At 403 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Palo Duro Canyon, or 12 miles east of Canyon, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Tanglewood, Washburn and Palo Duro Canyon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3518 10171 3518 10140 3490 10166 3499 10186
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 220DEG 29KT 3500 10169 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ferguson
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955 
WWUS54 KAMA 132218
SVSAMA

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
418 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC011-381-132230-
/O.CON.KAMA.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210313T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-
418 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN ARMSTRONG AND NORTHEASTERN RANDALL COUNTIES...
        
At 418 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 6 miles south of Washburn, or 13 miles west of Claude, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar 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...
Washburn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3494 10162 3502 10179 3518 10168 3518 10140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 219DEG 29KT 3508 10159 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Ferguson

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