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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX

April 11, 2020Cottle County, Hall County, Motley County, Texas

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.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 11, 2:02 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2020-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 329 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 12:00Z on 2020-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 74 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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
 
$$

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4 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
 
$$

55
498 
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
 
$$

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936 
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
 
$$

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323 
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
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Kent63 min
Apr 10, 9:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent, King33 min
Apr 11, 2:33 PM CDTFreeze WatchLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens and 14 more24 hr
Apr 11, 2:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKent, Stonewall37 min
Apr 11, 3:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKing, Stonewall31 min
Apr 11, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe12 min
Apr 11, 5:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress, Hall66 min
Apr 11, 5:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Motley54 min
Apr 11, 6:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress, Cottle39 min
Apr 11, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, King, Motley63 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.