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Red Flag Warning 16, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this red flag warning at Dec 10, 2021, 10:46 AM CST for 17 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 10, 2021, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr. 18 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 10, 2021, 10:46 AM CST (16:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 10, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
Counties Briscoe County, TX, Childress County, TX, Cottle County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Dickens County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Garza County, TX, Hall County, TX, Kent County, TX, King County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Motley County, TX, Stonewall County, TX, Swisher County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:47 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 11:10 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 6 Nne Lubbock, TX | |
| Dec 10, 11:10 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Nne Lubbock, TX | |
| Dec 10, 11:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ne Slaton, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. ADDITIONAL GUSTS TO 61 MPH OCCURRED AT 1139 AM AND 1140 AM. |
| Dec 10, 11:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Ne Slaton, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT |
| Dec 10, 11:33 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ne Aspermont, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION |
| Dec 10, 11:33 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ne Aspermont, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 10, 12:06 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 10 Wsw Guthrie, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 10, 12:09 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 10 Wsw Guthrie, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. A 65 MPH GUST WAS ALSO MEASURED AT 1216 PM. SEVERAL GUSTS OF 58 TO 65 MPH OCCURRED BETWEEN 1217 PM AND 132 PM. |
| Dec 10, 12:09 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 10 Wsw Guthrie, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. A WIND GUST TO 60 MPH WAS ALSO MEASURED AT 1206 PM. |
| Dec 10, 12:12 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Ne Aspermont, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. ADDITIONAL GUSTS OF 59 TO 60 MPH OCCURRED BETWEEN 1152 AM AND 1215 PM. |
| Dec 10, 1:06 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Ssw Graham, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION |
| Dec 10, 1:06 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Ssw Graham, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. |
| Dec 10, 1:46 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 W O'Donnell, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. ADDITIONAL GUSTS OF 58 TO 60 MPH OCCURRED FROM 0148 PM TO 0205 PM. |
| Dec 10, 1:46 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 W O'Donnell, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. A GUST TO 60 MPH ALSO OCCURRED AT 148 PM. |
| Dec 10, 2:04 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Ssw Graham, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. ADDITIONAL GUSTS OF 58 TO 60 MPH OCCURRED BETWEEN 202 PM AND 224 PM. |
| Dec 10, 2:51 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Nne Lubbock, TX | ADDITIONAL GUSTS BETWEEN 58 MPH AND 64 MPH ALSO OCCURRED BETWEEN AND 1111 AM AND 142 PM. |
| Dec 10, 2:51 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Nne Lubbock, TX | SEVERAL GUSTS BETWEEN 58 MPH AND 64 MPH MEASURED BETWEEN AND 1111 AM AND 142 PM. |
| Dec 10, 8:42 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 S Northfield, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET OBSERVATION. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2879 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
940 WWUS84 KLUB 101646 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1046 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 TXZ021-022-027>029-033>044-101800- /O.CAN.KLUB.FW.A.0015.211210T1700Z-211211T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby- Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- 1046 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SOUTH PLAINS, AND THE SOUTHERN ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Very strong westerly winds from 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph will continue this afternoon so there still will be a risk for wildfire spread. But afternoon relative humidity values will drop only to 20 to 25 percent. $$ TXZ023>026-030>032-110300- /O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0015.211210T1700Z-211211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0016.211210T1700Z-211211T0300Z/ Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Floyd-Motley-Cottle- 1046 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE AND NORTHERN ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Wind...West to northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph at the 20 foot level. * Humidity...As low as 15 to 20 percent in the afternoon. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. * Areas of blowing dust also may impeded visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or already occurring. These conditions can create rapid wildfire growth. && $$
2 follow-up statements
213 WWUS84 KLUB 101901 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 101 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 TXZ035>044-110300- /O.EXA.KLUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211211T0300Z/ Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent- Stonewall- 101 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN SOUTH PLAINS, THE ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM CST this evening. * Wind...West to northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph at the 20 foot level with gusts to 50 mph. * Humidity...15 to 25 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. * Areas of blowing dust also may impeded visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or already occurring. These conditions can create rapid wildfire growth. && $$ TXZ023>026-030>032-110300- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211211T0300Z/ Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Floyd-Motley-Cottle- 101 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN SOUTH PLAINS, THE ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Wind...West to northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph at the 20 foot level. * Humidity...15 to 20 percent. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. * Areas of blowing dust also may impeded visibilities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or already occurring. These conditions can create rapid wildfire growth. && $$
874 WWUS84 KLUB 110258 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 858 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 TXZ023>026-030>032-035>044-110400- /O.EXP.KLUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-211211T0300Z/ Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Lubbock-Crosby- Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- 858 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN SOUTH PLAINS, THE ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE... Relative humidity values have increased and will continue to increase overnight in the wake of a cold front currently progressing southward through the area. While northerly winds will remain gusty immediately behind the cold front, wind speeds will gradually diminish during the pre-dawn hours. $$
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.