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Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Lubbock, TX

June 26, 2021Crosby County, Floyd County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this flash flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 9:59 PM CDT for Crosby County, Floyd County, 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 26, 2021, 9:59 PM CDT (02:59 UTC)
Expired
Jun 27, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Crosby County, TX, Floyd County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:01 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

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 156 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 2021-06-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 667 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -64 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
667 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1505 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.1
Supercell composite
-1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

421 
WGUS54 KLUB 270259
FFWLUB
TXC107-153-270500-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FF.W.0009.210627T0259Z-210627T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
959 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Crosby County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Floyd County in northwestern Texas...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a slow moving severe 
  thunderstorm had produced torrential rain across the warned area 
  near Cone in northern Crosby County. Between 2 and 4 inches of 
  rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area as new storms move in from the west. 
  Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Cone.

This is a dangerous situation and travel along SH 62 between Ralls 
and Floydada may not be possible.

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 3393 10149 3396 10134 3391 10118 3389 10114
      3371 10115 3369 10147

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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3 follow-up statements
590 
WGUS74 KLUB 270331
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1031 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC107-153-270500-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210627T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crosby TX-Floyd TX-
1031 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT 
FOR NORTHERN CROSBY AND SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD COUNTIES...

At 1031 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong to severe 
thunderstorms producing very heavy rain moving through the area.  
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall 
amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Public 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...
  Cone.

Public reports of Flash Flooding near Cone.

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 3393 10149 3396 10134 3391 10118 3389 10114
      3371 10115 3369 10147

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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993 
WGUS74 KLUB 270426
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1126 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC107-153-270500-
/O.CON.KLUB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210627T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crosby TX-Floyd TX-
1126 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT 
FOR NORTHERN CROSBY AND SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD COUNTIES...

At 1126 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that some light rain 
remained in the area near Cone and south of Floydada.   Between 2 
and 4 inches of rain fell earlier this evening.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
  Cone.

Although the rain is ending, some flooding will likely continue 
overnight due to poor drainage.

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 3393 10149 3396 10134 3391 10118 3389 10114
      3371 10115 3369 10147

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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881 
WGUS74 KLUB 270451
FFSLUB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1151 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC107-153-270501-
/O.EXP.KLUB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210627T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crosby TX-Floyd TX-
1151 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR 
NORTHERN CROSBY AND SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD COUNTIES...

Flood waters are receding. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for Portions of 
northwest and the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3393 10149 3396 10134 3391 10118 3389 10114
      3371 10115 3369 10147

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 7:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBGarza19 min
Jun 26, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb66 min
Jun 26, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Kent63 min
Jun 26, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran55 min
Jun 26, 7:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCastro, Lamb, Parmer2 hr
Jun 26, 8:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb56 min
Jun 26, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza67 min
Jun 26, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd56 min
Jun 26, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum61 min
Jun 26, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Swisher57 min
Jun 26, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Motley54 min
Jun 26, 9:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBChildress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hall and 1 more5 hr
Jun 26, 9:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBHale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn2 hr
Jun 26, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle64 min
Jun 26, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Lubbock and 2 more63 min
Jun 26, 10:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCottle, Crosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent, King and 3 more3 hr
Jun 26, 10:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBChildress, Cottle2 hr
Jun 26, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hall and 2 more48 min
Jun 26, 10:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBChildress, Hall4 hr
Jun 26, 11:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBriscoe, Childress, Floyd, Hale, Hall, Motley and 1 more3 hr
Jun 27, 1:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLUBChildress73 min
Jun 27, 1:58 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBTerry, Yoakum2 hr
Jun 27, 4:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBailey, Parmer2 hr
Jun 27, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCrosby, Dickens37 min
Jun 27, 4:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBParmer66 min
Jun 27, 5:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCastro69 min
Jun 27, 6:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCastro82 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.