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High Wind Watch 5, NWS Lubbock, TX

December 23, 202115 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this high wind watch at Dec 23, 2021, 3:30 AM CST for 15 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 24, 2021, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2021, 3:30 AM CST (09:30 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 24, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 24, 2021, 3:09 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX

Counties Bailey County, TX, Briscoe County, TX, Castro County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Parmer County, TX, Swisher County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:31 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 153 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 2021-12-23Temperature 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 2021-12-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
4053 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

705 
WWUS74 KLUB 230930
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
330 AM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>041-232000-
/O.NEW.KLUB.HW.A.0005.211224T1600Z-211225T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
Including the cities of Tulia, Silverton, Lubbock, Plains,
Muleshoe, Whiteface, Denver City, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque,
Lockney, ODonnell, New Home, Friona, Olton, Hale Center,
Crosbyton, Amherst, Farwell, Slaton, Littlefield, Wellman,
Plainview, Dimmitt, Hart, Meadow, Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada,
Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Sundown, and Morton
330 AM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...The South Plains and portions of the extreme southern 
  Texas Panhandle.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Friday morning through 7 PM Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may result in 
  visibility reductions, especially in areas adjacent to open fields 
  or construction zones.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to 
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

DWK
3 follow-up statements
831 
WWUS74 KLUB 231914
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
114 PM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>041-240315-
/O.CON.KLUB.HW.A.0005.211224T1600Z-211225T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
Including the cities of Tulia, Silverton, Lubbock, Plains,
Muleshoe, Whiteface, Denver City, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque,
Lockney, ODonnell, New Home, Friona, Olton, Hale Center,
Crosbyton, Amherst, Farwell, Slaton, Littlefield, Wellman,
Plainview, Dimmitt, Hart, Meadow, Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada,
Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Sundown, and Morton
114 PM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

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

* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to 
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

GKendrick
081 
WWUS74 KLUB 240235
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
835 PM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>041-241315-
/O.CON.KLUB.HW.A.0005.211224T1600Z-211225T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
Including the cities of Tulia, Silverton, Lubbock, Plains,
Muleshoe, Whiteface, Denver City, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque,
Lockney, ODonnell, New Home, Friona, Olton, Hale Center,
Crosbyton, Amherst, Farwell, Slaton, Littlefield, Wellman,
Plainview, Dimmitt, Hart, Meadow, Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada,
Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Sundown, and Morton
835 PM CST Thu Dec 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwesterly winds at 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...The central and western portions of the extreme southern 
  Texas Panhandle, and the South Plains.

* WHEN...10 AM to 7 PM CST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce visibility, 
  particularly across the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle and 
  northwestern South Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to 
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

Sincavage
250 
WWUS74 KLUB 240909
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
309 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021

TXZ021-022-027-242100-
/O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0005.211224T1600Z-211225T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.HW.W.0005.211224T1600Z-211225T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Bailey-
Including the cities of Farwell, Bovina, Friona, Muleshoe,
Dimmitt, and Hart
309 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST 
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Bailey, Castro and Parmer Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread blowing dust is also expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TXZ023-024-028>030-033>036-039>041-242100-
/O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0005.211224T1600Z-211225T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0023.211224T1600Z-211225T0100Z/
Swisher-Briscoe-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
Including the cities of Silverton, Lubbock, Plains, Whiteface,
Denver City, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney, ODonnell, New
Home, Olton, Hale Center, Crosbyton, Amherst, Tulia, Slaton,
Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Meadow, Brownfield, Floydada,
Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Sundown, and Morton
309 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Extreme south-central Texas Panhandle, the South Plains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust are also expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

TXZ025-031-037-042-242100-
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0023.211224T1600Z-211225T0100Z/
Hall-Motley-Dickens-Garza-
Including the cities of Turkey, Roaring Springs, Memphis, Lake
Alan Henry, Dickens, Post, Spur, and Matador
309 AM CST Fri Dec 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Dickens, Garza, Motley and Hall Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may also develop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 1:02 PM CSTRed Flag WarningLUBBailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more29 hr

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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.