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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 12, 2021Crosby County, Lubbock County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 12, 2021, 5:50 PM CST for Crosby County, Lubbock County, Texas. It was in force for 55 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, 5:50 PM CST (23:50 UTC)
Expired: Mar 12, 2021, 6:45 PM CST
In force: 55 min
Issued by: NWS Lubbock, TX
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Crosby County, TX, Lubbock County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:50 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.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 12, 3:24 PM CST	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 185 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 124 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -311 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1086 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 189 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

248 
WUUS54 KLUB 122350
SVRLUB
TXC107-303-130045-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0002.210312T2350Z-210313T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
550 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Crosby County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 645 PM CST.

* At 550 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
  Slide, or 13 miles northwest of Tahoka, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Lubbock, Slaton, Idalou, Ralls, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Caprock,
  Lubbock International Airport, Texas Tech University, Slide,
  Downtown Lubbock, Woodrow, Lubbock South Plains Mall, New Deal,
  Buffalo Springs and Lubbock Science Spectrum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3339 10198 3377 10184 3377 10149 3367 10135
      3349 10137 3339 10157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 226DEG 38KT 3327 10198 

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

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4 follow-up statements

513 
WWUS54 KLUB 130003
SVSLUB

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

TXC107-303-130045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T0045Z/
Lubbock TX-Crosby TX-
603 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST
FOR EASTERN LUBBOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 603 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ransom Canyon,
or 7 miles northwest of Slaton, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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...
Lubbock, Slaton, Idalou, Ralls, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Caprock,
Lubbock International Airport, Downtown Lubbock, Woodrow, New Deal,
Buffalo Springs and Lubbock Science Spectrum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3341 10190 3377 10184 3377 10149 3367 10135
      3349 10137 3341 10166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 222DEG 51KT 3352 10174 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

26

322 
WWUS54 KLUB 130012
SVSLUB

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

TXC107-303-130045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T0045Z/
Lubbock TX-Crosby TX-
612 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST
FOR EASTERN LUBBOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 612 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of
Idalou, or 10 miles north of Slaton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Slaton, Idalou, Ralls, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Caprock,
Woodrow and Buffalo Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3341 10190 3377 10171 3377 10149 3367 10135
      3349 10137 3341 10166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0012Z 224DEG 39KT 3360 10166 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

26

243 
WWUS54 KLUB 130022
SVSLUB

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

TXC107-303-130045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T0045Z/
Lubbock TX-Crosby TX-
622 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST
FOR EASTERN LUBBOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 622 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lorenzo, or 18
miles west of Crosbyton, moving northeast at 45 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...
Lubbock, Slaton, Idalou, Ralls, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Caprock,
Woodrow and Buffalo Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3341 10190 3377 10171 3377 10149 3367 10135
      3349 10137 3341 10166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 225DEG 40KT 3370 10155 

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

26

662 
WWUS54 KLUB 130028
SVSLUB

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

TXC107-303-130045-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210313T0045Z/
Lubbock TX-Crosby TX-
628 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LUBBOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 628 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Lorenzo, or 16 miles northwest of Crosbyton, moving northeast at 45
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...
Slaton, Ralls, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon and Caprock. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3341 10177 3360 10163 3377 10161 3377 10149
      3367 10135 3349 10137 3341 10166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 226DEG 38KT 3375 10149 

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

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 12, 4:43 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LUB	Hale	32 min
Mar 12, 5:08 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LUB	Hale, Lubbock	37 min
Mar 12, 5:44 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LUB	Crosby, Hale, Lubbock	30 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.