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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Lubbock, TX

January 29, 202122 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this high wind watch at Jan 29, 2021, 3:09 AM CST for 22 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 30, 2021, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2021, 3:09 AM CST (09:09 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 30, 2021, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 30, 2021, 2:31 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
All 22 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, King County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Motley County, TX, Parmer 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 09:08 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

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 2021-01-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-01-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2600 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

884 
WWUS74 KLUB 290909
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
309 AM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

TXZ021>042-292100-
/O.NEW.KLUB.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, 
Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, 
Kirkland, Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, 
Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, 
Paducah, Cee Vee, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock,
Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, 
Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, 
Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, and Lake Alan Henry
309 AM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...The southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains and northern
  and central South Plains.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially for
  high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could reduce visibility.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
979 
WWUS74 KLUB 290910 CCA 
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
310 AM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

TXZ021>042-292100-
/O.COR.KLUB.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, 
Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, 
Kirkland, Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, 
Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, 
Paducah, Cee Vee, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock,
Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, 
Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, 
Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, and Lake Alan Henry
310 AM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...The southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains and northern
  and central Rolling Plains.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially for
  high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could reduce visibility.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
863 
WWUS74 KLUB 292032
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
232 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

TXZ021>042-301200-
/O.CON.KLUB.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, 
Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, 
Kirkland, Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, 
Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, 
Paducah, Cee Vee, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock,
Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, 
Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, 
Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, and Lake Alan Henry
232 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
  cause power outages. Travel could be difficult especially for
  high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
420 
WWUS74 KLUB 300831
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
231 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-302200-
/O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.HW.W.0001.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-
Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, 
Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Muleshoe, Littlefield, 
Amherst, Olton, Plainview, Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, 
Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock, Wolfforth, 
Slaton, Ralls, and Crosbyton
231 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and the Panhandle of Texas.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

TXZ025-026-031-032-037>042-302200-
/O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0002.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0003.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
Including the cities of Turkey, Memphis, Childress, Kirkland, 
Matador, Roaring Springs, Paducah, Cee Vee, Spur, Dickens, 
Dumont, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, 
Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, and Lake Alan Henry
231 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hall, Childress, Motley, Cottle, Dickens, King, 
  Yoakum, Terry, Lynn and Garza Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ043-044-302200-
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0003.210130T1200Z-210130T2200Z/
Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory
231 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kent and Stonewall Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce 
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Sincavage

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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.