Alert archive / Texas / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 24, 2017, 4:49 AM CDT for 12 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 24, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2017, 4:49 AM CDT (09:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2017, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 24, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
Counties Bailey County, TX, Briscoe County, TX, Castro County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hall County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Motley County, TX, Parmer County, TX, Swisher County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 12:20 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 6 Nne Lubbock, TX | MEASURED BY LUBBOCK ASOS. |
| Mar 24, 12:25 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 6 Ssw Anton, TX | MEASURED BY WEST TX MESONET. |
| Mar 24, 3:00 PM CDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 2 Ne Friona, TX | MEASURED BY THE WEST TX MESONET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 117 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 894 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -100 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1910 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.8
The text
As transmitted.
965 WWUS74 KLUB 240949 NPWLUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 449 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 TXZ021>025-027>031-242100- /O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0003.170324T1600Z-170325T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.HW.W.0003.170324T1600Z-170325T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Silverton, Quitaque, Memphis, Muleshoe, Littlefield, Olton, Plainview, Cedar Hill, Matador, and Roaring Springs 449 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will increase again by late morning and continue through the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Becoming westerly and then northwesterly and increasing to 40 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph from late morning through afternoon. * IMPACTS...Driving will become difficult for high profile and compact vehicles. Blowing dust is likely near open fields and construction sites which may drastically reduce visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ034-035-242100- /O.NEW.KLUB.HW.W.0003.170324T1600Z-170325T0000Z/ Hockley-Lubbock- Including the cities of Levelland and Lubbock 449 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...Winds will increase again by late morning and continue through the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Becoming westerly and then northwesterly and increasing to 40 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph from late morning through afternoon. * IMPACTS...Driving will become difficult for high profile and compact vehicles. Blowing dust is likely near open fields and construction sites which may drastically reduce visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ026-032-242100- /O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0003.170324T1600Z-170325T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0011.170324T1600Z-170325T0000Z/ Childress-Cottle- Including the cities of Childress, Paducah, and Hackberry 449 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Winds will increase again by late morning and continue through the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Becoming westerly and then northwesterly and increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph from late morning through afternoon. * IMPACTS...Driving will become difficult for high profile and compact vehicles. Blowing dust is likely near open fields and construction sites which may drastically reduce visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Adjust travel and outdoor activities accordingly. && $$ TXZ033-036>044-242100- /O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0011.170324T1600Z-170325T0000Z/ Cochran-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent- Stonewall- Including the cities of Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lorenzo, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, Finney, Grow, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Tahoka, ODonnell, Graham, Post, Jayton, and Aspermont 449 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...Winds will increase again by late morning and continue through the afternoon hours. * WINDS...Becoming westerly and then northwesterly and increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph from late morning through afternoon. * IMPACTS...Driving will become difficult for high profile and compact vehicles. Blowing dust is likely near open fields and construction sites which may drastically reduce visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Adjust travel and outdoor activities accordingly. && $$
2 follow-up statements
092 WWUS74 KLUB 241829 AAA NPWLUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Lubbock TX 129 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 TXZ021>025-027>031-034-035-250000- /O.CON.KLUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley- Hockley-Lubbock- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Silverton, Quitaque, Memphis, Muleshoe, Littlefield, Olton, Plainview, Cedar Hill, Matador, Roaring Springs, Levelland, and Lubbock 129 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to northwest at 35 to 45 mph with some gusts near 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving will be very difficult for high profile and compact vehicles. Blowing dust near open fields and construction sites will reduce visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ TXZ026-032-033-036>044-250000- /O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/ Childress-Cottle-Cochran-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn- Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Childress, Paducah, Hackberry, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lorenzo, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, Finney, Grow, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Tahoka, ODonnell, Graham, Post, Jayton, and Aspermont 129 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to northwest at 25 to 35 mph with some gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult for high profile and compact vehicles. Blowing dust near open fields and construction sites will reduce visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph are expected. Adjust travel and outdoor activities accordingly. && $$
876 WWUS74 KLUB 242357 NPWLUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 657 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 TXZ021>025-027>031-034-035-250100- /O.EXP.KLUB.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley- Hockley-Lubbock- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Silverton, Quitaque, Memphis, Muleshoe, Littlefield, Olton, Plainview, Cedar Hill, Matador, Roaring Springs, Levelland, and Lubbock 657 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Winds are decreasing across the area and no longer pose a threat to property. However, the northwest winds will remain gusty through about 8 or 9 pm. $$ TXZ026-032-033-036>044-250100- /O.EXP.KLUB.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/ Childress-Cottle-Cochran-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn- Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Childress, Paducah, Hackberry, Morton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Lorenzo, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, Finney, Grow, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Tahoka, ODonnell, Graham, Post, Jayton, and Aspermont 657 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Gusty northwest winds will continue to decrease through the evening, but will remain breezy through 8 or 9 pm. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 9:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Lubbock | 27 min |
| Mar 23, 9:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Swisher | 36 min |
| Mar 23, 9:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Lubbock | 15 min |
| Mar 23, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Floyd | 30 min |
| Mar 24, 4:49 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LUB | Childress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Garza and 6 more | 14 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.