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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 24, 201712 counties in Texas

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 24, 12:20 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 406 Nne Lubbock, TXMEASURED BY LUBBOCK ASOS.
Mar 24, 12:25 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 406 Ssw Anton, TXMEASURED BY WEST TX MESONET.
Mar 24, 3:00 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 402 Ne Friona, TXMEASURED 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-03-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 894 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLubbock27 min
Mar 23, 9:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBSwisher36 min
Mar 23, 9:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLubbock15 min
Mar 23, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBFloyd30 min
Mar 24, 4:49 AM CDTWind AdvisoryLUBChildress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Garza and 6 more14 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

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.