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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 28, 20174 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 28, 2017, 4:24 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 36 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2017, 4:24 PM CDT (21:24 UTC)
Expired
Mar 28, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Dickens County, TX, Kent County, TX, King County, TX, Stonewall County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:23 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 28, 4:50 PM CDTTORNADO11 W Guthrie, TX
Mar 28, 4:52 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG9 W Guthrie, TXSHEET METAL AND POWER POLE SHEARED OFF

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 28, 12:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr
Mar 28, 3:40 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 224 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2017-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1482 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2017-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 125 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1482 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-151 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
784 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
125 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
194 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

121 
WFUS54 KLUB 282124
TORLUB
TXC125-263-269-433-282200-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0005.170328T2124Z-170328T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
424 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Kent County in northwestern Texas...
  Eastern Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
  Southern King County in northwestern Texas...
  Northwestern Stonewall County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 500 PM CDT
    
* At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located over Jayton, moving northeast at 35 mph.  A 
  possible second tornado was developing about 10 miles east of 
  Dickens.  A third circulation of concern was located 12 miles 
  northwest of Aspermont.

  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
  northeastern Kent...eastern Dickens...southern King and
  northwestern Stonewall 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 3314 10052 3323 10070 3350 10071 3380 10063
      3353 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 210DEG 29KT 3326 10057 

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

$$

07
3 follow-up statements
270 
WWUS54 KLUB 282130
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
430 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

TXC125-263-269-433-282200-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170328T2200Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-King TX-Stonewall TX-
430 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KENT...EASTERN DICKENS...SOUTHERN KING AND NORTHWESTERN
STONEWALL COUNTIES...
    
At 429 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 14 miles east of Dickens, moving northeast at 45 mph. An 
additional strong circulation was indicated just northeast of Jayton.

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Jayton, Guthrie and Girard. 

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 3314 10052 3323 10070 3350 10071 3380 10063
      3353 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 226DEG 37KT 3358 10059 

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

$$

07
671 
WWUS54 KLUB 282136
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
436 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

TXC125-263-269-433-282200-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170328T2200Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-King TX-Stonewall TX-
436 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KENT...EASTERN DICKENS...SOUTHERN KING AND NORTHWESTERN
STONEWALL COUNTIES...
    
At 436 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 12 miles west of Guthrie, moving northeast at 30 mph.  A 
second, more broad rotation, was located 12 miles southwest of 
Guthrie.

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Guthrie.

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 3323 10043 3335 10061 3350 10071 3380 10063
      3353 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 224DEG 27KT 3361 10054 

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

$$

07
544 
WWUS54 KLUB 282144
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
444 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

TXC263-433-282152-
/O.CAN.KLUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170328T2200Z/
Kent TX-Stonewall TX-
444 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KENT AND NORTHWESTERN
STONEWALL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3344 10041 3352 10065 3380 10063 3353 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 190DEG 47KT 3355 10045 

$$

TXC125-269-282200-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170328T2200Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-
444 PM CDT TUE MAR 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DICKENS AND SOUTHERN KING COUNTIES...
    
At 442 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located 9 miles southwest of Guthrie, moving north at 55 mph. 
Another strong circulation was located near highway 82 near the 
Dickens and King County line 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Guthrie.

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 3344 10041 3352 10065 3380 10063 3353 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 190DEG 47KT 3355 10045 

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

$$

07

The office that day

Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 4:48 AM CDTRed Flag WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn and 2 more9 hr
Mar 28, 12:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley, Lubbock31 min
Mar 28, 12:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale, Hockley, Lubbock33 min
Mar 28, 1:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale, Lubbock37 min
Mar 28, 1:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby23 min
Mar 28, 1:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Hale, Lubbock35 min
Mar 28, 1:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby32 min
Mar 28, 2:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCrosby, Floyd62 min
Mar 28, 2:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Garza27 min
Mar 28, 2:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCrosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent90 min
Mar 28, 2:34 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBCrosby26 min
Mar 28, 2:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Kent33 min
Mar 28, 2:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent32 min
Mar 28, 3:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley91 min
Mar 28, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKent30 min
Mar 28, 3:18 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBDickens27 min
Mar 28, 3:38 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBMotley37 min
Mar 28, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock29 min
Mar 28, 4:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCrosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock87 min
Mar 28, 4:10 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBHall, Motley35 min
Mar 28, 4:24 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd36 min
Mar 28, 4:34 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, Motley26 min
Mar 28, 4:39 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBHall36 min
Mar 28, 4:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKing, Stonewall34 min
Mar 28, 4:52 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBCottle, Dickens, King23 min
Mar 28, 4:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Motley34 min
Mar 28, 5:08 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBCottle, King37 min
Mar 28, 5:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBKing, Stonewall95 min
Mar 28, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKing, Stonewall33 min
Mar 28, 5:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBFloyd, Motley61 min
Mar 28, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, King31 min
Mar 28, 5:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBHall30 min
Mar 28, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBMotley23 min
Mar 28, 5:26 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBHall64 min
Mar 28, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKing, Stonewall30 min
Mar 28, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Hall, Motley30 min
Mar 28, 5:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock37 min
Mar 28, 6:07 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBChildress, Cottle, Hall, Motley53 min

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.