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Flash Flood Warning 7, NWS Lubbock, TX

June 2, 20216 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jun 2, 2021, 10:07 PM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 2, 2021, 10:07 PM CDT (03:07 UTC)
Expired
Jun 3, 2021, 12:07 AM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Bailey County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:08 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 nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 180 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 905 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-06-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
905 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-134 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2000 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

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The text

As transmitted.

654 
WGUS54 KLUB 030307
FFWLUB
TXC017-079-219-279-445-501-030600-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FF.W.0007.210603T0307Z-210603T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1007 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Bailey County in northwestern Texas...
  Cochran County in northwestern Texas...
  Western Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...
  Northwestern Terry County in northwestern Texas...
  Northern Yoakum County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1007 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding due to 
  heavy rain from thunderstorms across the warned area. Up to 1 inch 
  of rain has fallen.  Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing 
  or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Levelland, Morton, Sundown, Lehman, Pep, Enochs, Bledsoe, Maple, 
  Whitharral and Whiteface.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3339 10306 3340 10306 3342 10306 3397 10304
      3389 10262 3382 10227 3321 10249 3322 10259
      3328 10306 3329 10306 3334 10306

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...0.5 INCHES IN 5 MINUTES

$$

WCI
3 follow-up statements
591 
WGUS74 KLUB 030349
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1049 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

TXC017-079-219-279-445-501-030600-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210603T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bailey TX-Cochran TX-Hockley TX-Lamb TX-Terry TX-Yoakum TX-
1049 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR 
SOUTHERN BAILEY, COCHRAN, WESTERN HOCKLEY, SOUTHWESTERN LAMB, 
NORTHWESTERN TERRY AND NORTHERN YOAKUM COUNTIES...

At 1049 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding due to heavy 
rain from thunderstorms across the warned area. Between 0.25 and 1.5 
inches of rain have fallen.  Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported flooded roadways in Morton.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Levelland, Morton, Sundown, Lehman, Pep, Enochs, Bledsoe, Maple, 
Whitharral and Whiteface.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3339 10306 3340 10306 3342 10306 3397 10304
      3389 10262 3382 10227 3321 10249 3322 10259
      3328 10306 3329 10306 3334 10306

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

WCI
027 
WGUS74 KLUB 030423
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1123 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

TXC445-501-030433-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210603T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Terry TX-Yoakum TX-
1123 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN TERRY AND 
NORTHERN YOAKUM COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3397 10304 3389 10262 3382 10227 3339 10244
      3339 10249 3339 10250 3339 10252 3339 10253
      3339 10257 3339 10258 3339 10259 3339 10261
      3352 10257 3357 10304

$$

TXC017-079-219-279-030600-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210603T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bailey TX-Cochran TX-Hockley TX-Lamb TX-
1123 PM CDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR 
SOUTHERN BAILEY, COCHRAN, WESTERN HOCKLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMB 
COUNTIES...

At 1123 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.6 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.1 
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported flooded roadways in Morton.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Levelland, Morton, Sundown, Lehman, Pep, Enochs, Bledsoe, Maple, 
Whitharral and Whiteface.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3397 10304 3389 10262 3382 10227 3339 10244
      3339 10249 3339 10250 3339 10252 3339 10253
      3339 10257 3339 10258 3339 10259 3339 10261
      3352 10257 3357 10304

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

WCI
826 
WGUS74 KLUB 030507
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1207 AM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021

TXC017-079-219-279-030517-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210603T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bailey TX-Cochran TX-Hockley TX-Lamb TX-
1207 AM CDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHERN BAILEY, COCHRAN, 
WESTERN HOCKLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN LAMB COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

LAT...LON 3397 10304 3389 10262 3382 10227 3339 10244
      3339 10249 3339 10250 3339 10252 3339 10253
      3339 10257 3339 10258 3339 10259 3339 10261
      3352 10257 3357 10304

$$

WCI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCochran, Yoakum67 min
Jun 2, 9:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCochran, Hockley56 min
Jun 2, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCochran, Yoakum64 min
Jun 2, 9:50 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBailey, Lamb, Parmer88 min
Jun 2, 9:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, Terry, Yoakum11 min
Jun 2, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum61 min
Jun 2, 10:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBHockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry3 hr

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.