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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Lubbock, TX

January 21, 201812 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this high wind warning at Jan 21, 2018, 3:16 AM CST for 12 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 21, 2018, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report 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
Jan 21, 2018, 3:16 AM CST (09:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 21, 2018, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 21, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX

Counties Bailey County, TX, Castro County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Parmer County, TX, Swisher County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:13 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
Jan 21, 12:20 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 N O''Donnell, TXMEASURED BY WEST TEXAS MESONET STATION. SUSTAINED SPEEDS 40 MPH.

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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 2018-01-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2018-01-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4075 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
119 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

290 
WWUS74 KLUB 210916
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
316 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

TXZ021>023-027>029-033>035-039>041-212200-
/O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0002.180121T1700Z-180122T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.HW.W.0002.180121T1700Z-180122T0000Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, 
Tulia, Happy, Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, 
Hale Center, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock, 
Wolfforth, Slaton, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, 
Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, and ODonnell
316 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...11 AM to 6 PM.

* WINDS...West at 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists, particularly of high profile vehicles and 
  on north to south oriented roads, will be buffeted by cross 
  winds. Areas of blowing dust will also reduce visibilities, 
  especially downwind of open fields and construction zones. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ024>026-030>032-036>038-042>044-212200-
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0004.180121T1700Z-180122T0000Z/
Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, 
Childress, Kirkland, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs,
Paducah, Cee Vee, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, 
Guthrie, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory
316 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. 

* TIMING...11 AM to 6 PM

* WINDS...West at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists, particularly of high profile vehicles and 
  on north to south oriented roads, will be buffeted by cross 
  winds. Areas of blowing dust will also reduce visibilities, 
  especially downwind of open fields and construction zones.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph are
expected. Adjust travel and outdoor activities accordingly.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
993 
WWUS74 KLUB 212043
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
243 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

TXZ021>023-027>029-033>035-039>041-220000-
/O.CON.KLUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, 
Tulia, Happy, Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, 
Hale Center, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock, 
Wolfforth, Slaton, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, 
Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, and ODonnell
243 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 6 PM.

* WINDS...West at 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists, particularly of high profile vehicles and 
  on north to south oriented roads, will be buffeted by cross 
  winds. Areas of blowing dust will also reduce visibilities, 
  especially downwind of open fields and construction zones. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ024>026-030>032-036>038-042>044-220000-
/O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180122T0000Z/
Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, 
Childress, Kirkland, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs,
Paducah, Cee Vee, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, 
Guthrie, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory
243 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Until 6 PM.

* WINDS...West at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Motorists, particularly of high profile vehicles and 
  on north to south oriented roads, will be buffeted by cross 
  winds. Areas of blowing dust will also reduce visibilities, 
  especially downwind of open fields and construction zones. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 39 mph are
expected. Adjust travel and outdoor activities accordingly.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 3:16 AM CSTWind AdvisoryLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd and 6 more15 hr
Jan 21, 3:25 AM CSTRed Flag WarningLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens and 14 more15 hr
Jan 21, 2:48 PM CSTFire Weather WatchLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cottle, Dickens, Floyd, Hall and 3 more24 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

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.