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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 162, NWS Lubbock, TX

May 27, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 27, 2021, 6:55 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 50 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
May 27, 2021, 6:55 PM CDT (23:55 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Briscoe County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hall County, TX, Motley County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 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 27, 7:01 PM CDTHAIL 11 Nne Turkey, TX
May 27, 7:07 PM CDTHAIL 1.51 Sse Turkey, 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
May 27, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 133 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 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1696 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 354 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1696 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-133 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
906 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
354 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
412 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
5.2

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The text

As transmitted.

085 
WUUS54 KLUB 272355
SVRLUB
TXC045-153-191-345-280045-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0162.210527T2355Z-210528T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
655 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
  Northern Motley County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Hall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southeastern Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 655 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Valley
  Schools, or 4 miles southeast of Caprock Canyon State Park, moving
  southeast at 25 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, Flomot, Valley Schools
  and Northfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3425 10052 3402 10103 3440 10112 3447 10088
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 312DEG 23KT 3439 10100 

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

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4 follow-up statements
452 
WWUS54 KLUB 280005
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
705 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

TXC153-280015-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
Floyd TX-
705 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD 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 1100 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of and northwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3425 10052 3402 10103 3443 10103 3447 10088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 312DEG 23KT 3435 10094 

$$

TXC045-191-345-280045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
Motley TX-Hall TX-Briscoe TX-
705 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN MOTLEY...SOUTHWESTERN HALL AND SOUTHEASTERN BRISCOE
COUNTIES...

At 705 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Valley Schools,
or 4 miles southwest of Turkey, moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Flomot, Valley Schools and
Northfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3425 10052 3402 10103 3443 10103 3447 10088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 312DEG 23KT 3435 10094 

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

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183 
WWUS54 KLUB 280013
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
713 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

TXC045-280022-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
Briscoe TX-
713 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

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

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

LAT...LON 3425 10052 3402 10103 3431 10102 3431 10094
      3441 10094 3447 10088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 312DEG 23KT 3432 10089 

$$

TXC191-345-280045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
Motley TX-Hall TX-
713 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN MOTLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN HALL COUNTIES...

At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of
Turkey, moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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...
Turkey, Flomot and Northfield. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3425 10052 3402 10103 3431 10102 3431 10094
      3441 10094 3447 10088
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 312DEG 23KT 3432 10089 

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

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268 
WWUS54 KLUB 280023
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
723 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

TXC191-345-280045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
Motley TX-Hall TX-
723 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MOTLEY AND SOUTH CENTRAL HALL COUNTIES...

At 722 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of
Turkey, moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Northfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3425 10052 3412 10083 3429 10087 3433 10088
      3439 10076
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 311DEG 24KT 3429 10084 

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

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372 
WWUS54 KLUB 280033
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
733 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

TXC191-280043-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
Hall TX-
733 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HALL 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 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3425 10052 3417 10072 3431 10076 3431 10062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 312DEG 23KT 3424 10078 

$$

TXC345-280045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0162.000000T0000Z-210528T0045Z/
Motley TX-
733 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MOTLEY COUNTY...

At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
Northfield, or 12 miles southeast of Turkey, moving southeast at 25
mph.

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

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

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

Locations impacted include...
Northfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3425 10052 3417 10072 3431 10076 3431 10062
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 312DEG 23KT 3424 10078 

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

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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, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Castro, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Swisher64 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

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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.