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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Lubbock, TX

May 17, 2021Briscoe County, Hall County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 9:18 PM CDT for Briscoe County, Hall County, Texas. It was in force for 42 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
May 17, 2021, 9:18 PM CDT (02:18 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Briscoe County, TX, Hall County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:22 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
May 17, 3:04 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 97 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 2021-05-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1013 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1013 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1616 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

710 
WUUS54 KLUB 180218
SVRLUB
TXC045-191-180300-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0124.210518T0218Z-210518T0300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
918 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Hall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 918 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 13 miles south of Goodnight to 12 miles northwest of
  Caprock Canyon State Park to 7 miles southwest of Silverton, moving
  east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Silverton, Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque, Valley
  Schools, Brice and Lakeview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Lubbock Texas.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3460 10066 3431 10094 3432 10147 3436 10147
      3456 10134 3475 10133 3475 10063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 268DEG 28KT 3485 10112 3458 10120 3439 10140 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SINCAVAGE
2 follow-up statements
520 
WWUS54 KLUB 180245
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
945 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC045-191-180300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210518T0300Z/
Hall TX-Briscoe TX-
945 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN HALL AND EASTERN BRISCOE COUNTIES...

At 945 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Clarendon to 9 miles southwest of
Brice to 5 miles west of Quitaque, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque, Valley Schools, Brice
and Lakeview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lubbock Texas.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3460 10066 3431 10094 3432 10130 3475 10118
      3475 10063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 270DEG 28KT 3486 10087 3459 10095 3440 10115 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SINCAVAGE
263 
WWUS54 KLUB 180251
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
951 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC045-191-180300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-210518T0300Z/
Hall TX-Briscoe TX-
951 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN HALL AND EASTERN BRISCOE COUNTIES...

At 950 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles southwest of Lelia Lake to 8 miles south of
Brice to 3 miles northwest of Quitaque, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque, Valley Schools, Brice
and Lakeview.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lubbock Texas.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3460 10066 3431 10094 3432 10125 3475 10102
      3475 10063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 268DEG 28KT 3486 10083 3459 10091 3440 10111 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SINCAVAGE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 7:01 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBKing, Stonewall26 min
May 17, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Hall67 min
May 17, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn46 min
May 17, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBStonewall22 min
May 17, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley, Lubbock54 min
May 17, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress, Cottle, Hall, Motley53 min
May 17, 7:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock, Lynn79 min
May 17, 7:40 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBHockley, Lubbock50 min
May 17, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBSwisher49 min
May 17, 7:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn59 min
May 17, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Castro, Lamb55 min
May 17, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza49 min
May 17, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Hall63 min
May 17, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn12 min
May 17, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Hall53 min
May 17, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Kent23 min
May 17, 8:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLynn54 min
May 17, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Childress, Hall35 min
May 17, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Castro, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Swisher62 min
May 17, 8:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBLubbock32 min
May 17, 8:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale53 min
May 17, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn36 min
May 17, 8:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBriscoe, Hale, Hall, Swisher117 min
May 17, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Lubbock39 min
May 17, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHall28 min
May 17, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn30 min
May 17, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Motley41 min
May 17, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cottle, Hall, Motley26 min
May 17, 9:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBGarza26 min
May 17, 10:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCottle, Motley32 min
May 17, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress, Hall26 min
May 17, 10:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress29 min
May 18, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCochran42 min
May 18, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher44 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.