Tornado Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX

Issued

Apr 16, 2017, 9:52 PM CDT (02:52 UTC)

Expired

Apr 16, 2017, 10:15 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Lubbock, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Briscoe County, TX, Swisher County, TX

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLUB 170252
TORLUB
TXC045-437-170315-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0021.170417T0252Z-170417T0315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
952 PM CDT SUN APR 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Swisher County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southwestern Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 1015 PM CDT
    
* At 952 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mackenzie Reservoir, or 9 miles west of Silverton,
  moving south at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Swisher and southwestern Briscoe Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3458 10148 3455 10139 3433 10135 3443 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 015DEG 13KT 3451 10147 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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WWUS54 KLUB 170303
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1003 PM CDT SUN APR 16 2017

TXC045-437-170315-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170417T0315Z/
Swisher TX-Briscoe TX-
1003 PM CDT SUN APR 16 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL SWISHER AND SOUTHWESTERN BRISCOE COUNTIES...
    
At 1002 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mackenzie Reservoir, or 9 miles west of Silverton,
moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Mackenzie Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3458 10148 3455 10139 3433 10135 3443 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 359DEG 16KT 3445 10147 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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