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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 12, 2021Crosby County, Floyd County, Lubbock County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 12, 2021, 10:01 PM CST for Crosby County, Floyd County, Lubbock County, Texas. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2021, 10:01 PM CST (04:01 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2021, 11:00 PM CST
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crosby County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Lubbock County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 12, 8:38 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 182 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 2021-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 384 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
566 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
384 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
512 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

384 
WUUS54 KLUB 130401
SVRLUB
TXC107-153-303-130500-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0010.210313T0401Z-210313T0500Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1001 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
  South central Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
  Central Crosby County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CST.

* At 1001 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast
  of Ransom Canyon, or 10 miles north of Slaton, moving northeast at
  20 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Crosbyton, Idalou, Ralls, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon and Cone. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3350 10168 3367 10171 3389 10128 3347 10112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0401Z 240DEG 19KT 3359 10164 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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3 follow-up statements
889 
WWUS54 KLUB 130413
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1013 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC107-153-303-130500-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210313T0500Z/
Lubbock TX-Floyd TX-Crosby TX-
1013 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST
FOR EAST CENTRAL LUBBOCK...SOUTH CENTRAL FLOYD AND NORTHERN CROSBY
COUNTIES...

At 1013 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lorenzo, or 13
miles north of Slaton, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Crosbyton, Ralls, Lorenzo and Cone. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3355 10161 3372 10162 3389 10128 3352 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 240DEG 19KT 3362 10157 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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816 
WWUS54 KLUB 130429
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1029 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC303-130438-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210313T0500Z/
Lubbock TX-
1029 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LUBBOCK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for
northwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3360 10151 3377 10153 3389 10128 3357 10116
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 240DEG 19KT 3366 10148 

$$

TXC107-153-130500-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210313T0500Z/
Floyd TX-Crosby TX-
1029 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 1028 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lorenzo, or 14
miles west of Crosbyton, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Crosbyton, Ralls and Cone. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3360 10151 3377 10153 3389 10128 3357 10116
TIME...MOT...LOC 0428Z 240DEG 19KT 3366 10148 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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203 
WWUS54 KLUB 130441
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1041 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC107-153-130500-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210313T0500Z/
Floyd TX-Crosby TX-
1041 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FLOYD AND NORTH CENTRAL CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 1040 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ralls, or 5
miles northwest of Crosbyton, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Crosbyton, Ralls and Cone. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3362 10137 3381 10144 3389 10128 3364 10119
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 251DEG 23KT 3369 10132 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 6:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd45 min
Mar 12, 6:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Hale39 min
Mar 12, 6:07 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock86 min
Mar 12, 6:19 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley26 min
Mar 12, 6:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley63 min
Mar 12, 7:20 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBDickens, Motley25 min
Mar 12, 7:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza26 min
Mar 12, 7:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, King, Motley78 min
Mar 12, 7:47 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, King, Motley28 min
Mar 12, 7:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza46 min
Mar 12, 8:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle32 min
Mar 12, 9:12 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCottle2 hr
Mar 12, 9:29 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock2 hr
Mar 12, 9:52 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock113 min
Mar 12, 10:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley25 min
Mar 13, 1:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress25 min
Mar 13, 2:10 AM CSTWind AdvisoryLUBBailey, Castro, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, Parmer and 2 more17 hr
Mar 13, 2:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Lamb38 min
Mar 13, 2:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Swisher23 min
Mar 13, 2:56 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBCastro, Swisher19 min
Mar 13, 3:01 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher29 min
Mar 13, 3:15 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher15 min
Mar 13, 3:28 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher32 min
Mar 13, 3:43 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher32 min
Mar 13, 3:57 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBSwisher18 min
Mar 13, 4:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Swisher20 min
Mar 13, 4:28 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBBriscoe, Floyd, Hale, Swisher32 min
Mar 13, 4:35 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd25 min
Mar 13, 4:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn32 min
Mar 13, 4:51 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd24 min
Mar 13, 4:55 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBBriscoe35 min
Mar 13, 4:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby34 min
Mar 13, 5:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd, Motley34 min
Mar 13, 5:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn46 min
Mar 13, 5:20 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBBriscoe25 min
Mar 13, 5:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza34 min
Mar 13, 5:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens45 min
Mar 13, 5:39 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd, Motley36 min
Mar 13, 5:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Motley36 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.