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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 12, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 13, 2021Castro County, Lamb County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 13, 2021, 2:07 PM CST for Castro County, Lamb County, Texas. It was in force for 38 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2021, 2:07 PM CST (20:07 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2021, 2:45 PM CST
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Castro County, TX, Lamb County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 13, 2:38 PM CSTHAIL 1.2511 W Hart, TX
Mar 13, 2:45 PM CSTFUNNEL CLOUD5 Ene Earth, TX

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

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 13, 12:36 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 117 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 188 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 162 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
188 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-140 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
216 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

521 
WUUS54 KLUB 132007
SVRLUB
TXC069-279-132045-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0012.210313T2007Z-210313T2045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
207 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Castro County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Northwestern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 245 PM CST.

* At 207 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Earth, moving
  north at 35 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...
  Dimmitt, Hart, Earth and Springlake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3413 10230 3418 10251 3459 10236 3448 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 197DEG 30KT 3422 10241 

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

SINCAVAGE
4 follow-up statements
030 
WWUS54 KLUB 132014
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
214 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC069-279-132045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210313T2045Z/
Castro TX-Lamb TX-
214 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN CASTRO AND NORTH CENTRAL LAMB COUNTIES...

At 214 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Earth, moving
north at 35 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...
Dimmitt, Hart, Earth and Springlake. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3419 10226 3424 10249 3459 10236 3448 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 197DEG 30KT 3428 10239 

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

SINCAVAGE
253 
WWUS54 KLUB 132023
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
223 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC069-279-132045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210313T2045Z/
Castro TX-Lamb TX-
223 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN CASTRO AND NORTH CENTRAL LAMB COUNTIES...

At 222 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Earth, moving north at 35 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...
Dimmitt and Hart. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3426 10221 3432 10245 3459 10236 3448 10203
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 197DEG 30KT 3435 10237 

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

SINCAVAGE
897 
WWUS54 KLUB 132029
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
229 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC279-132038-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210313T2045Z/
Lamb TX-
229 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3448 10203 3431 10217 3434 10244 3459 10236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 197DEG 30KT 3440 10235 

$$

TXC069-132045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210313T2045Z/
Castro TX-
229 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN CASTRO COUNTY...

At 228 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Dimmitt, moving north at 35 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...
Dimmitt and Hart. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3448 10203 3431 10217 3434 10244 3459 10236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 197DEG 30KT 3440 10235 

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

SINCAVAGE
358 
WWUS54 KLUB 132045
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
245 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC069-132054-
/O.EXP.KLUB.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210313T2045Z/
Castro TX-
245 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CASTRO COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 245 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However small hail and gusty winds are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
eastern Castro County and northwestern Swisher County until 3 PM CST.

LAT...LON 3448 10203 3431 10217 3434 10244 3459 10236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 197DEG 30KT 3451 10231 

$$

SINCAVAGE

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, 10:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Lubbock59 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, 2:37 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.