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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EFU |
| -- Length | 1.06 Miles |
| -- Width | 30 Yards |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | LIPSCOMB |
| WFO | AMA |
| Report Source | Broadcast Media |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2019-04-17 15:29 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 5SW HIGGINS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.0659/-100.0741 |
| End Date | 2019-04-17 15:32 CST-6 |
| End Location | 5SW HIGGINS |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.078/-100.0859 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | A cold front stalled across the Texas Panhandle, and was oriented from southwest to northeast over the region. The temperatures and moisture contrast along the front in-conjunction with a potent mid-level disturbance provided plenty of instability and lift for thunderstorms to develop. Sufficient wind shear allowed for supercells to develop and some of these storms produced large hail up to 2 in diameter and tornadoes. Some storms produced accumulating hail with some locations several inches deep. As a result of the rapid melting of hail and heavy rainfall, flooding was also reported. Three tornadoes and one landspout were reported. Two tornadoes and the landspout had an EF-unknown rating as they remained in open grasslands and did not cause any damage. One tornado had an EF-0 rating with tree damage and large tree branches snapped. |
| Event Narrative | Broadcast media and multiple spotters reported a new tornado touchdown near Higgins, TX. NWS survey information suggests the tornado touchdown first occurred about 4 miles southwest of Higgins at 0429 PM and lifted at 0432 PM approximately 4 miles southwest of Higgins. The tornado was rated EF-Unknown since no damage was observed. The tornado track and times were based on spotter reports and radar data. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| GOODNIGHT | ARMSTRONG CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 12:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GOODNIGHT | ARMSTRONG CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 12:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOWARDWICK | DONLEY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 13:13 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOWARDWICK | DONLEY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 13:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOWARDWICK | DONLEY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 13:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOWARDWICK | DONLEY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 13:32 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MC LEAN | GRAY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 13:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JERICHO | DONLEY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 13:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| JERICHO | DONLEY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 13:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MC LEAN | GRAY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 13:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TWITTY | WHEELER CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:11 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SIMMS | DEAF SMITH CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:17 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANADIAN | HEMPHILL CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANADIAN | HEMPHILL CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLAZIER | HEMPHILL CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:39 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLARENDON | DONLEY CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:42 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KELTON | WHEELER CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KELTON | WHEELER CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GLAZIER | HEMPHILL CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 14:54 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CODMAN | ROBERTS CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HIGGINS | LIPSCOMB CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 15:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HIGGINS | LIPSCOMB CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 15:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DOZIER | COLLINGSWORTH CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 15:55 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PANHANDLE | CARSON CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PANTEX | CARSON CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:05 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PANTEX | CARSON CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VALLE DE ORO | POTTER CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:17 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAWN | DEAF SMITH CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:23 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KELTON | WHEELER CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANYON | RANDALL CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TIMBERCREEK CANYON | RANDALL CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANYON | RANDALL CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 16:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AMARILLO | RANDALL CO. | TX | 04/17/2019 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
