Dust Storm Warning 1, NWS Lubbock, TX

334 
WWUS54 KLUB 222157
DSWLUB

Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
452 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

TXC079-219-445-501-222245-
/O.CON.KLUB.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210322T2245Z/
Cochran TX-Terry TX-Hockley TX-Yoakum TX-
452 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN COCHRAN...TERRY...SOUTHWESTERN HOCKLEY AND YOAKUM
COUNTIES...

At 452 PM CDT, the leading wall of blowing dust is moving through 
the south-central South Plains. Behind this inital wall of dust, 
strong winds and thick blowing dust will continue across the 
southwest South Plains.

  HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with damaging wind 
           gusts in excess of 60 mph.

  SOURCE...Public.

  IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

Locations impacted include...
Levelland, Brownfield, Denver City, Plains, Sundown, Locketville,
Bronco, Tokio, Meadow and Wellman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, then pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.

Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!

&&

LAT...LON 3296 10306 3357 10305 3357 10230 3323 10208
      3296 10208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 276DEG 56KT 3347 10195 3319 10177 3289 10177 

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871 
WWUS54 KLUB 222246
DSWLUB

Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
540 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

TXC079-219-445-501-222250-
/O.EXP.KLUB.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210322T2245Z/
Cochran TX-Terry TX-Hockley TX-Yoakum TX-
540 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...THE DUST STORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN COCHRAN...TERRY...SOUTHWESTERN
HOCKLEY AND YOAKUM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM CDT...

The dust storm which prompted the warning has exited the area.
Therefore, the dust storm warning will be allowed to expire. Areas 
of blowing dust with low visibility will continue at times as strong 
winds continue.

LAT...LON 3296 10306 3357 10305 3357 10230 3323 10208
      3296 10208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 275DEG 62KT 3340 10098 3312 10081 3282 10081 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
246 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

.SHORT TERM...
By early this evening, most thunderstorms will be east of the area
as lift will quickly move to the east of the region associated with
a strong short wave. As the upper level low moves into the Texas
Panhandle this evening, surface winds will stay up across the
southeastern Texas Panhandle during the overnight hours. The upper
low will pull east tonight through early Tuesday morning and will be
replaced by short wave ridging on Tuesday afternoon. Surface
cyclogenesis in southeastern New Mexico will develop Tuesday
afternoon as the next upper low drops into Arizona. A weak quasi-
stationary front will extend out across the southern Texas
Panhandle.

.LONG TERM...
Next upper level wave will be located across AZ by Tuesday evening
and will approach the state line on Wednesday. This will lead to
surface low pressure development just south of the forecast area.
This will bring a cold front through the forecast area relatively
early in the day on Wednesday. The majority of the precipitation
chances with this wave will be in the form of stratiform
precipitation wrapping around the low. Based on the current track of
the low this would keep the best chances (and highest precipitation
totals) across the southwest Texas Panhandle and north into the
Panhandle. With temperatures near freezing across the southwest
Panhandle this activity may start out as snow or a rain/snow mix
with only light accumulations. Temperatures should warm into the low
40's by the afternoon bringing an end to any wintry precipitation.
Zonal flow will take hold for a day before an additional upper level
wave moves to the north of the area on Friday. This wave should be
too far north for any precipitation chances in our region, although
it should lead to a warm and windy day. Another albeit weaker
shortwave will approach the area Saturday however this will only
bring a dry cold front through the forecast area.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible on Tuesday
afternoon in the southwestern South Plains. Very dry air will still
be in place across this area leading to afternoon relative humidity
values between 10 and 15 percent. However, winds will be much
lighter with 20 foot winds only around 15 mph. This will still
result in RFTI values between 1 and 3.

&&

.LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CDT this evening for TXZ033-034-039-
040.

Wind Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for TXZ033>036-
039>042.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1247 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

TXZ021>044-231800-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
1247 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A dryline will push eastward to near the Caprock escarpment by mid-
afternoon as a strong storm system moves over the Texas Panhandle.
Low level moisture will stream northward in advance of the dryline
and will be sufficient for the development of thunderstorms to the
east of the dryline mainly between 2 PM and 7 PM. Some severe
thunderstorms with the potential to produce hail to 1.5 inches in
diameter and wind gusts to 65 mph will be possible generally east of
a Quitaque to Jayton line.

Strong winds and a dry air mass will move in behind the dryline this
afternoon. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM for the
southwestern and central South Plains for wind speeds of 25 to 35
mph. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM for the
southwestern South Plains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Elevated fire weather conditions may develop across the region
Friday afternoon, otherwise the probability for widespread hazardous
weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
severe weather to the NWS while following local, state, and CDC
guidelines.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
202 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0151 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SSW GRAHAM            33.08N 101.52W
03/22/2021  M76 MPH          GARZA              TX   MESONET

            MEASURED BY THE TTU MESONET FROM 151-153PM

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EVENT NUMBER LUB2100213

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
219 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0214 PM     HAIL             CROSBYTON               33.64N 101.24W
03/22/2021  E0.88 INCH       CROSBY             TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

EVENT NUMBER LUB2100214

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
234 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0215 PM     HAIL             CROSBYTON               33.64N 101.24W
03/22/2021  E1.00 INCH       CROSBY             TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

&&

EVENT NUMBER LUB2100215

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
256 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     DICKENS                 33.62N 100.84W
03/22/2021                   DICKENS            TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROOF LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND CARPORT BLOWN
            DOWN

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EVENT NUMBER LUB2100216

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
322 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0310 PM     HAIL             17 W PADUCAH            34.01N 100.60W
03/22/2021  E0.75 INCH       MOTLEY             TX   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

&&

EVENT NUMBER LUB2100217

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
352 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0351 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 7 WNW DENVER CITY       32.99N 102.94W
03/22/2021  M58 MPH          YOAKUM             TX   MESONET

            WEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT

&&

EVENT NUMBER LUB2100218

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