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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Lubbock, TX

May 26, 20216 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 26, 2021, 7:56 PM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It was in force for 64 min. 1 report 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
May 26, 2021, 7:56 PM CDT (00:56 UTC)
Expired
May 26, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Briscoe County, TX, Castro County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hale County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Swisher County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:56 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
May 26, 8:40 PM CDTHAIL 1.757 Nw Cotton Center, TXTIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR

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
May 26, 5:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 98 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 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 321 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 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 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 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
321 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1447 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

849 
WUUS54 KLUB 270056
SVRLUB
TXC045-069-153-189-279-437-270200-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0151.210527T0056Z-210527T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
756 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
  Hale County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Castro County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Swisher County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southwestern Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Eastern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 756 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fieldton, or
  10 miles southwest of Olton, moving northeast 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...
  Plainview, Tulia, Hale Center, Olton, Hart, Earth, Kress, Cotton
  Center, Vigo Park, Fieldton, Spade, Claytonville, Mackenzie
  Reservoir, Aiken, Halfway, Seth Ward, Edmonson and Springlake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT 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 10124 3387 10217 3420 10246 3475 10159
      3475 10156
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 240DEG 28KT 3407 10226 

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

PAZOS
2 follow-up statements
769 
WWUS54 KLUB 270122
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
822 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

TXC045-069-153-189-279-437-270200-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210527T0200Z/
Floyd TX-Hale TX-Castro TX-Swisher TX-Briscoe TX-Lamb TX-
822 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN FLOYD...HALE...SOUTHEASTERN CASTRO...SOUTHEASTERN
SWISHER...SOUTHWESTERN BRISCOE AND EASTERN LAMB COUNTIES...

At 820 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of
Olton, moving northeast 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...
Plainview, Tulia, Hale Center, Olton, Kress, Cotton Center, Vigo
Park, Fieldton, Spade, Claytonville, Mackenzie Reservoir, Aiken,
Halfway, Seth Ward and Edmonson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT 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 10124 3387 10217 3413 10240 3462 10166
      3469 10152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 240DEG 28KT 3417 10206 

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

WCI
619 
WWUS54 KLUB 270138
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
838 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

TXC045-069-153-437-270147-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210527T0200Z/
Floyd TX-Castro TX-Swisher TX-Briscoe TX-
838 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FLOYD...
SOUTHEASTERN CASTRO...SOUTHEASTERN SWISHER AND SOUTHWESTERN BRISCOE
COUNTIES 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 midnight CDT for northwestern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3416 10156 3413 10157 3404 10176 3393 10204
      3396 10219 3419 10226 3431 10211 3431 10190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 240DEG 28KT 3424 10192 

$$

TXC189-279-270200-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-210527T0200Z/
Hale TX-Lamb TX-
838 PM CDT Wed May 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN HALE AND NORTHEASTERN LAMB COUNTIES...

At 837 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of
Halfway, or 11 miles west of Plainview, moving northeast at 30 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...
Plainview, Hale Center, Olton, Cotton Center, Halfway, Seth Ward and
Edmonson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3416 10156 3413 10157 3404 10176 3393 10204
      3396 10219 3419 10226 3431 10211 3431 10190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0137Z 240DEG 28KT 3424 10192 

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

WCI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Castro, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Swisher45 min
May 26, 8:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Castro, Lamb, Parmer50 min
May 26, 8:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBHale, Lamb2 hr
May 26, 8:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Parmer59 min
May 26, 8:44 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBHale, Lamb31 min
May 26, 9:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Swisher30 min
May 26, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale, Lamb66 min
May 26, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher61 min
May 26, 9:30 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBHale30 min
May 26, 9:31 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBailey, Castro, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Swisher89 min
May 26, 9:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLamb32 min
May 26, 9:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley38 min
May 26, 9:59 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBHale31 min
May 26, 10:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher56 min
May 26, 10:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock25 min
May 26, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Swisher28 min
May 26, 10:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBFloyd, Hale24 min
May 26, 11:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBBriscoe, Floyd32 min
May 26, 11:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBBriscoe, Floyd, Motley33 min
May 27, 12:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBHall, Motley34 min
May 27, 12:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBBriscoe32 min
May 27, 12:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress, Cottle, Hall32 min
May 27, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBBriscoe33 min
May 27, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Floyd, Hall, Motley50 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.