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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 22, 202110 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 22, 2021, 3:20 AM CDT for 10 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 22, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr. 39 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
Mar 22, 2021, 3:20 AM CDT (08:20 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2021, 7:18 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX

Counties Cochran County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Dickens County, TX, Garza County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Kent County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:26 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 22, 1:51 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 765 Ssw Graham, TXMEASURED BY THE TTU MESONET FROM 151-153PM
Mar 22, 2:14 PM CDTHAIL 0.88Crosbyton, TX
Mar 22, 2:15 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Graham, TXDAMAGE TO SEED BIN AND TRACTOR
Mar 22, 2:15 PM CDTHAIL 1Crosbyton, TX
Mar 22, 2:45 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGDickens, TXROOF LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND CARPORT BLOWN DOWN
Mar 22, 3:51 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Wnw Denver City, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 3:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 648 Wsw Sundown, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 3:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 727 Wnw Denver City, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 3:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 753 N Plains, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT. SO REPORTS NEAR ZERO VIZ
Mar 22, 4:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 737 Wnw Denver City, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 4:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 773 N Plains, TXMEASURED BY THE WEST TEXAS MESONET
Mar 22, 4:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 748 Wsw Sundown, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 4:26 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 S Brownfield, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 4:30 PM CDTDUST STORMDenver City, TXDIFFICULTY SEEING ACROSS STREET
Mar 22, 4:31 PM CDTDUST STORMPlains, TXPD REPORTS OFFICERS UNABLE TO DRIVE DUE TO LOW VISIBLITY
Mar 22, 4:36 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 S Brownfield, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 4:39 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 S Brownfield, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 4:45 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 672 S Brownfield, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 4:47 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMGPlains, TXROOF BLOWN OFF MULTIPLE HOMES. POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS YOAKUM COUNTY.
Mar 22, 4:57 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 732 S Brownfield, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 4:57 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 742 S Brownfield, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:05 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 N O'Donnell, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:06 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 654 S Levelland, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:09 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Ssw Wolfforth, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 646 Ssw Wolfforth, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:20 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 676 Ssw Wolfforth, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:23 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59New Home, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:25 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 N O'Donnell, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:29 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Nne Tahoka, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:31 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Ssw Graham, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:33 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nne Tahoka, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 5:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMGDenver City, TXMETAL SHED DESTROYED/TUMBLED BY WIND
Mar 22, 6:04 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Ne Slaton, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 6:06 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Ssw Graham, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 6:07 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 752 Ne Slaton, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 6:07 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 762 Ne Slaton, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
Mar 22, 6:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Ne Post, TXMEASURED BY THE WEST TEXAS MESONET
Mar 22, 6:25 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG7 Ssw Lubbock, TXTREE UPROOTED
Mar 22, 7:17 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 596 Nw White River Lake, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT. ASSOCIATED WITH A PASSING RAIN SHOWER.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 165 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-03-22Temperature 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-03-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 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
2495 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

428 
WWUS84 KLUB 220820
RFWLUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
320 AM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

TXZ033>037-039>043-222030-
/O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0004.210322T1800Z-210323T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0004.210322T1800Z-210323T0100Z/
Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
Kent-
320 AM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHERN SOUTH PLAINS AND THE SOUTHWESTERN ROLLING PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Wind...West at 20 to 30 mph.

* Humidity...Less than 15 percent.

* Fuels...Dry.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is discouraged.

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
620 
WWUS84 KLUB 221745
RFWLUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1245 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

TXZ035>037-041>043-221845-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FW.W.0004.210322T1800Z-210323T0100Z/
Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-Lynn-Garza-Kent-
1245 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE EASTERN SOUTH PLAINS AND
SOUTHWESTERN ROLLING PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning. 

Widespread light to heavy rainfall this morning and early
afternoon has mitigated the fire weather risk for the rest of this
afternoon. Therefore, the red flag warning has been cancelled.

$$

TXZ033-034-039-040-230100-
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0004.210322T1800Z-210323T0100Z/
Cochran-Hockley-Yoakum-Terry-
1245 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN
SOUTH PLAINS...

* Wind...West at 20 to 30 mph.

* Humidity...Less than 15 percent.

* Fuels...Dry.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor 
  burning is discouraged.

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.

&&

$$
648 
WWUS84 KLUB 230018
RFWLUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
718 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

TXZ033-034-039-040-230130-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210323T0100Z/
Cochran-Hockley-Yoakum-Terry-
718 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SOUTHWEST SOUTH PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning. 

Temperatures have dropped and the humidity has increased well
above 15 percent, bringing an end of critical fire weather for the
day. Thus, the Red Flag Warning has been canceled.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 22, 3:22 AM CDTWind AdvisoryLUBCochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale and 8 more13 hr
Mar 22, 12:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock2 hr
Mar 22, 12:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLubbock49 min
Mar 22, 1:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCrosby, Garza59 min
Mar 22, 2:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent40 min
Mar 22, 2:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, King, Motley40 min
Mar 22, 3:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress, Cottle, King27 min
Mar 22, 3:44 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningLUBCochran, Crosby, Garza, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn and 2 more3 hr
Mar 22, 3:44 PM CDTWind AdvisoryLUBCochran, Crosby, Garza, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn and 2 more5 hr
Mar 22, 3:52 PM CDTDust Storm WarningLUBCochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum113 min
Mar 22, 4:37 PM CDTDust Storm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza, Hockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry113 min
Mar 22, 5:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLubbock45 min
Mar 22, 5:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock64 min
Mar 22, 6:13 PM CDTDust Storm AdvisoryLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall2 hr
Mar 22, 6:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCrosby25 min
Mar 22, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCrosby34 min
Mar 22, 6:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLynn29 min
Mar 22, 6:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBDickens42 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.