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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this flash flood watch at May 17, 2021, 2:15 PM CDT for 24 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 17, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2021, 2:15 PM CDT (19:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2021, 11:13 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Flood severity
- None
All 24 counties
Bailey County, TX, Briscoe County, TX, Castro County, TX, Childress County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Cottle County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Dickens County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Garza County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hall County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Kent County, TX, King County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Motley County, TX, Parmer County, TX, Stonewall County, TX, Swisher County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:19 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 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1522 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
832 WGUS64 KLUB 171915 FFALUB URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Lubbock TX 215 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 TXZ021>044-180500- /O.NEW.KLUB.FF.A.0002.210517T2200Z-210518T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale- Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King- Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Turkey, Tulia, Guthrie, Denver City, Silverton, Lubbock, Cee Vee, Plains, Muleshoe, Spur, Whiteface, Dickens, Matador, Kirkland, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney, ODonnell, Slaton, New Home, Friona, Lake Alan Henry, Olton, Hale Center, Dumont, Post, Memphis, Jayton, Sundown, Farwell, Childress, Paducah, Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Dimmitt, Aspermont, Meadow, Old Glory, Morton, Roaring Springs, Crosbyton, Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada, Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Amherst, and Hart 215 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following areas, in northwest Texas, Bailey, Childress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Kent, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Stonewall, Terry and Yoakum. In the Panhandle of Texas, Briscoe, Castro, Hall, Parmer and Swisher. * Until Midnight CDT tonight. * Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area late this afternoon and evening, and will also produce locally intense rainfall. There will be a risk for local rainfall totals in excess of 4 inches from these storms that could cause flash flooding. * Flash flooding may occur from these storms as well as rapid water rises through draws and arroyos. Local drainage systems could become overwhelmed. Local roads may become impassable and road closures are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Never drive through water of unknown depth. Be aware that road surfaces may be washed out. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ McQueen
3 follow-up statements
483 WGUS64 KLUB 180212 FFALUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Lubbock TX 912 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 TXZ021-022-027>029-033>035-039>041-180315- /O.CAN.KLUB.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210518T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Parmer-Castro-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Yoakum- Terry-Lynn- Including the cities of Lubbock, Plains, Muleshoe, Whiteface, Denver City, Wolfforth, ODonnell, New Home, Friona, Olton, Hale Center, Amherst, Farwell, Slaton, Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Dimmitt, Morton, Meadow, Brownfield, Bovina, Tahoka, Levelland, Sundown, and Hart 912 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following areas, in northwest Texas, Bailey, Cochran, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry and Yoakum. In the Panhandle of Texas, Castro and Parmer. has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ TXZ023>026-030>032-036>038-042>044-180500- /O.CON.KLUB.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210518T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Crosby-Dickens- King-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Turkey, Silverton, Cee Vee, Dickens, Matador, Kirkland, Happy, Quitaque, Lockney, Guthrie, Lake Alan Henry, Dumont, Post, Spur, Jayton, Tulia, Childress, Paducah, Memphis, Aspermont, Old Glory, Roaring Springs, Crosbyton, Floydada, and Ralls 912 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following areas, in northwest Texas, Childress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Kent, King, Motley and Stonewall. In the Panhandle of Texas, Briscoe, Hall and Swisher. * Until Midnight CDT tonight. * Heavy rain has moved east and away from most areas on the Caprock. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ McQueen
352 WGUS64 KLUB 180328 FFALUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1028 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 TXZ023-024-030-036>038-042>044-180430- /O.CAN.KLUB.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210518T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Swisher-Briscoe-Floyd-Crosby-Dickens-King-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Tulia, Quitaque, Old Glory, Lockney, Silverton, Spur, Guthrie, Aspermont, Floydada, Ralls, Lake Alan Henry, Dickens, Dumont, Post, Crosbyton, Jayton, and Happy 1028 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following areas, in northwest Texas, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Kent, King and Stonewall. In the Panhandle of Texas, Briscoe and Swisher. has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-180500- /O.CON.KLUB.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210518T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle- Including the cities of Turkey, Childress, Roaring Springs, Paducah, Cee Vee, Memphis, Matador, and Kirkland 1028 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following areas, in northwest Texas, Childress, Cottle and Motley. In the Panhandle of Texas, Hall. * Until Midnight CDT tonight. * Moderate to heavy rainfall continues across the watch area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 26
508 WGUS64 KLUB 180413 FFALUB Flood Watch National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1113 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 TXZ025-026-031-032-180515- /O.CAN.KLUB.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210518T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle- Including the cities of Turkey, Childress, Roaring Springs, Paducah, Cee Vee, Memphis, Matador, and Kirkland 1113 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas, including the following areas, in northwest Texas, Childress, Cottle and Motley. In the Panhandle of Texas, Hall. has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ gkendrick
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Castro, Lamb | 43 min |
| May 16, 7:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Childress, Cottle, Hall, Motley | 2 hr |
| May 16, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cottle | 46 min |
| May 16, 7:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Castro, Lamb | 114 min |
| May 16, 7:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Lamb | 33 min |
| May 16, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Hall, Swisher | 61 min |
| May 16, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Lamb | 32 min |
| May 16, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe | 40 min |
| May 16, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hale, Lamb | 46 min |
| May 16, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Floyd, Hall, Motley | 57 min |
| May 16, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hale, Lamb | 18 min |
| May 16, 9:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Floyd, Motley | 2 hr |
| May 16, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Childress, Cottle, Floyd, Hall, Motley | 65 min |
| May 16, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hale | 45 min |
| May 16, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Kent, King, Stonewall | 58 min |
| May 16, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Floyd, Motley | 23 min |
| May 16, 10:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, King and 1 more | 66 min |
| May 16, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock | 46 min |
| May 16, 11:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Cottle, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley | 2 hr |
| May 16, 11:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Floyd, Hale | 113 min |
| May 16, 11:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley | 63 min |
| May 17, 12:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley | 65 min |
| May 17, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Kent, Stonewall | 53 min |
| May 17, 1:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Kent | 2 hr |
| May 17, 1:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Kent, Stonewall | 19 min |
| May 17, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Dickens | 51 min |
| May 17, 2:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Stonewall | 25 min |
| May 17, 2:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Floyd | 24 min |
| May 17, 2:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Dickens | 33 min |
| May 17, 3:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Floyd, Hale | 118 min |
| May 17, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Dickens | 33 min |
| May 17, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Kent, Stonewall | 52 min |
| May 17, 1:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more | 12 min |
| May 17, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens, Garza, Kent | 68 min |
| May 17, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | King, Stonewall | 56 min |
| May 17, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey | 57 min |
| May 17, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens, Kent | 66 min |
| May 17, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | King, Stonewall | 55 min |
| May 17, 5:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens | 34 min |
| May 17, 5:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Dickens, Kent, King, Stonewall | 3 hr |
| May 17, 5:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Bailey | 3 hr |
| May 17, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Motley | 38 min |
| May 17, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum | 39 min |
| May 17, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Lamb | 64 min |
| May 17, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens, Kent, King, Stonewall | 53 min |
| May 17, 6:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Stonewall | 27 min |
| May 17, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza, Lynn | 67 min |
| May 17, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Swisher | 63 min |
| May 17, 6:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Bailey, Lamb | 114 min |
| May 17, 6:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Stonewall | 31 min |
| May 17, 6:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hockley, Terry | 66 min |
| May 17, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Castro, Swisher | 63 min |
| May 17, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hall, Motley | 56 min |
| May 17, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Lamb | 65 min |
| May 17, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe | 63 min |
| May 17, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Lynn, Terry | 62 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.