Find VTEC Product:

IEM VTEC Product Browser

This application allows easy navigation of National Weather Service issued products with Valid Time Event Coding (VTEC).

13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.

Tab Functionality:
Above this section, you will notice six selectable tabs. Click on the tab to show the information.

  • Help: This page!
  • Event Info: Details of the selected event.
  • Text Data: The raw text product for this event.
  • Interactive Map: An interactive map showing the event and RADAR.
  • Storm Reports: Local Storm Reports.
  • List Events: List all events of the given phenomena, significance, year, and issuing office.

Web Services Used:
This application is fully driven by IEM web services.

2025 [KAMA] AMARILLO Snow Squall (SQ) Warning (W) Number 10

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

547 
WWUS54 KAMA 202143
SQWAMA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
343 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

TXC011-065-117-129-179-375-381-202230-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SQ.W.0010.250120T2143Z-250120T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-Carson TX-Deaf Smith TX-Gray TX-Potter TX-
Donley TX-
343 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Northern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northeastern Deaf Smith County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southwestern Gray County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northwestern Donley County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 430 PM CST.

* At 343 PM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from 9 miles northeast of Groom to 6 miles northwest of
  Umbarger, moving south at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
           blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
           one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are 
           expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 27 between mile markers 98 and 123.
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 52 and 123.

Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Panhandle, Claude, White Deer, Lake Tanglewood,
Groom, Bushland, Washburn, Umbarger, Palo Duro Canyon, Goodnight,
Mescalero Park, Timbercreek Canyon, and Pantex.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

&&

LAT...LON 3480 10205 3518 10227 3518 10217 3521 10217
      3545 10110 3510 10088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 340DEG 19KT 3533 10103 3501 10220 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT 

$$

SH
654 
WWUS54 KAMA 202204
SQWAMA

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
404 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

TXC117-375-202213-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SQ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250120T2230Z/
Deaf Smith TX-Potter TX-
404 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH AND SOUTHERN
POTTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has weakenedand moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been 
cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 10217 3503 10217 3518 10169 3518 10163
      3521 10162 3538 10109 3510 10088 3480 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 340DEG 19KT 3525 10099 3493 10216 

$$

TXC011-065-129-179-381-202230-
/O.CON.KAMA.SQ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250120T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-Carson TX-Gray TX-Donley TX-
404 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHERN ARMSTRONG...CENTRAL RANDALL...SOUTHERN CARSON...SOUTHWESTERN
GRAY AND NORTHWESTERN DONLEY COUNTIES...

At 403 PM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Groom to near Dawn, moving south
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
         one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 27 between mile markers 98 and 116.
 Interstate 40 near mile marker 83, and between mile markers 86 and
122.

Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Claude, Lake Tanglewood, Groom, Mescalero Park,
Washburn, Umbarger, Palo Duro Canyon, Goodnight, and Timbercreek
Canyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 10217 3503 10217 3518 10169 3518 10163
      3521 10162 3538 10109 3510 10088 3480 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 340DEG 19KT 3525 10099 3493 10216 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

$$

SH
874 
WWUS54 KAMA 202226
SQWAMA

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
426 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

TXC011-065-129-179-381-202235-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SQ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250120T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-Carson TX-Gray TX-Donley TX-
426 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR NORTHERN ARMSTRONG...CENTRAL
RANDALL...SOUTHERN CARSON...SOUTHWESTERN GRAY AND NORTHWESTERN DONLEY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM CST...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore,
the snow squall warning will be allowed to expire. 

&&

LAT...LON 3500 10217 3503 10217 3518 10169 3518 10163
      3521 10162 3538 10109 3510 10088 3480 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 340DEG 19KT 3515 10094 3483 10211 

$$

SH
Permalink to 202501202143-KAMA-WWUS54-SQWAMA
547 
WWUS54 KAMA 202143
SQWAMA

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
343 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

TXC011-065-117-129-179-375-381-202230-
/O.NEW.KAMA.SQ.W.0010.250120T2143Z-250120T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-Carson TX-Deaf Smith TX-Gray TX-Potter TX-
Donley TX-
343 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a

* Snow Squall Warning for...
  Northern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southern Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northeastern Deaf Smith County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southwestern Gray County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northwestern Donley County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 430 PM CST.

* At 343 PM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
  extending from 9 miles northeast of Groom to 6 miles northwest of
  Umbarger, moving south at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
           blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
           one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

  SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

  IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are 
           expected to develop rapidly in the warning area.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 27 between mile markers 98 and 123.
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 52 and 123.

Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Panhandle, Claude, White Deer, Lake Tanglewood,
Groom, Bushland, Washburn, Umbarger, Palo Duro Canyon, Goodnight,
Mescalero Park, Timbercreek Canyon, and Pantex.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

&&

LAT...LON 3480 10205 3518 10227 3518 10217 3521 10217
      3545 10110 3510 10088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 340DEG 19KT 3533 10103 3501 10220 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT 

$$

SH
Permalink to 202501202204-KAMA-WWUS54-SQWAMA
654 
WWUS54 KAMA 202204
SQWAMA

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
404 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

TXC117-375-202213-
/O.CAN.KAMA.SQ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250120T2230Z/
Deaf Smith TX-Potter TX-
404 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DEAF SMITH AND SOUTHERN
POTTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has weakenedand moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been 
cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 10217 3503 10217 3518 10169 3518 10163
      3521 10162 3538 10109 3510 10088 3480 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 340DEG 19KT 3525 10099 3493 10216 

$$

TXC011-065-129-179-381-202230-
/O.CON.KAMA.SQ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250120T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-Carson TX-Gray TX-Donley TX-
404 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR
NORTHERN ARMSTRONG...CENTRAL RANDALL...SOUTHERN CARSON...SOUTHWESTERN
GRAY AND NORTHWESTERN DONLEY COUNTIES...

At 403 PM CST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Groom to near Dawn, moving south
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to 
         blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than 
         one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.

SOURCE...Radar and webcams.

IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous 
         within minutes.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 27 between mile markers 98 and 116.
 Interstate 40 near mile marker 83, and between mile markers 86 and
122.

Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Claude, Lake Tanglewood, Groom, Mescalero Park,
Washburn, Umbarger, Palo Duro Canyon, Goodnight, and Timbercreek
Canyon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.

Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 10217 3503 10217 3518 10169 3518 10163
      3521 10162 3538 10109 3510 10088 3480 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 340DEG 19KT 3525 10099 3493 10216 

SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED

$$

SH
Permalink to 202501202226-KAMA-WWUS54-SQWAMA
874 
WWUS54 KAMA 202226
SQWAMA

Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
426 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

TXC011-065-129-179-381-202235-
/O.EXP.KAMA.SQ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250120T2230Z/
Armstrong TX-Randall TX-Carson TX-Gray TX-Donley TX-
426 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2025

...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR NORTHERN ARMSTRONG...CENTRAL
RANDALL...SOUTHERN CARSON...SOUTHWESTERN GRAY AND NORTHWESTERN DONLEY
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM CST...

The snow squall that prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore,
the snow squall warning will be allowed to expire. 

&&

LAT...LON 3500 10217 3503 10217 3518 10169 3518 10163
      3521 10162 3538 10109 3510 10088 3480 10205
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 340DEG 19KT 3515 10094 3483 10211 

$$

SH

All Storm Reports within Event Political Coverage

Storm Reports within Product Polygon

This table lists other events issued by the selected office for the selected year. Click on the row to select that event.