Alert archive / Texas / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 11, 2020, 5:54 PM CDT for Cottle County, Hall County, Motley County, Texas. It was in force for 66 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2020, 5:54 PM CDT (22:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cottle County, TX, Hall County, TX, Motley County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:56 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2:02 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 162 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
- 329 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -217 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1316 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.4
The text
As transmitted.
540
WUUS54 KLUB 112254
SVRLUB
TXC101-191-345-120000-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0021.200411T2254Z-200412T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
554 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Motley County in northwestern Texas...
Northwestern Cottle County in northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Hall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of
Matador, moving east-northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Matador, Northfield and Cee Vee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 10035 3396 10082 3415 10092 3438 10043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 248DEG 40KT 3411 10079
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
554 follow-up statements
020
WWUS54 KLUB 112312
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
612 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
TXC101-191-345-120000-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200412T0000Z/
Motley TX-Cottle TX-Hall TX-
612 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MOTLEY...NORTHWESTERN COTTLE AND SOUTHEASTERN HALL
COUNTIES...
At 611 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Cee Vee, or 18 miles northwest of Paducah, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Matador and Cee Vee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 10035 3396 10082 3409 10089 3438 10043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 248DEG 40KT 3419 10055
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
55498
WWUS54 KLUB 112326
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
626 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
TXC101-191-345-120000-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200412T0000Z/
Motley TX-Cottle TX-Hall TX-
626 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MOTLEY...NORTHWESTERN COTTLE AND SOUTHEASTERN HALL
COUNTIES...
At 625 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of Cee
Vee, or 13 miles southwest of Childress, moving east-northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cee Vee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 10081 3411 10074 3417 10076 3438 10043
3402 10035
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 248DEG 40KT 3425 10037
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
55936
WWUS54 KLUB 112338
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
638 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
TXC191-112347-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200412T0000Z/
Hall TX-
638 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 3409 10053 3427 10055 3432 10048 3431 10042
3431 10041 3412 10037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 248DEG 40KT 3430 10021
$$
TXC101-345-120000-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200412T0000Z/
Motley TX-Cottle TX-
638 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL MOTLEY AND NORTHWESTERN COTTLE COUNTIES...
At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Childress, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cee Vee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3409 10053 3427 10055 3432 10048 3431 10042
3431 10041 3412 10037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 248DEG 40KT 3430 10021
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
55323
WWUS54 KLUB 112349
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
649 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
TXC345-112358-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200412T0000Z/
Motley TX-
649 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MOTLEY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3410 10049 3425 10049 3428 10044 3431 10042
3431 10041 3412 10037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 248DEG 40KT 3435 10007
$$
TXC101-120000-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200412T0000Z/
Cottle TX-
649 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN COTTLE COUNTY...
At 648 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kirkland, or 11
miles southeast of Childress, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Cee Vee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3410 10049 3425 10049 3428 10044 3431 10042
3431 10041 3412 10037
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 248DEG 40KT 3435 10007
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
55The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 8:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza, Kent | 63 min |
| Apr 10, 9:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent, King | 33 min |
| Apr 11, 2:33 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | LUB | Briscoe, Childress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens and 14 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 11, 2:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Kent, Stonewall | 37 min |
| Apr 11, 3:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | King, Stonewall | 31 min |
| Apr 11, 4:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe | 12 min |
| Apr 11, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Hall | 66 min |
| Apr 11, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Dickens, Motley | 54 min |
| Apr 11, 6:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Cottle | 39 min |
| Apr 11, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cottle, Dickens, King, Motley | 63 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.