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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 232, NWS Lubbock, TX

June 26, 20218 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2021, 9:57 PM CDT for 8 counties in Texas. It was in force for 63 min. 7 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
Jun 26, 2021, 9:57 PM CDT (02:57 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
63 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Briscoe County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Garza County, TX, Hale County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Swisher County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:01 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
Jun 26, 10:02 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 641 S Plainview, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET
Jun 26, 10:04 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 643 Nne Tahoka, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET
Jun 26, 10:09 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 722 Ne Slaton, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET
Jun 26, 10:11 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 762 Ne Slaton, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET
Jun 26, 10:27 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 631 Ne Post, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET
Jun 26, 10:45 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 676 Nw White River Lake, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET
Jun 26, 10:47 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 696 Nw White River Lake, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET

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
Jun 26, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr
Jun 26, 4:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 2021-06-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 667 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 2021-06-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -64 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
667 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-20 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1505 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-4 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.1
Supercell composite
-1.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

957 
WUUS54 KLUB 270257
SVRLUB
TXC045-107-153-169-189-303-305-437-270400-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0232.210627T0257Z-210627T0400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
957 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
  Lynn County in northwestern Texas...
  Garza County in northwestern Texas...
  Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
  Crosby County in northwestern Texas...
  Eastern Hale County in northwestern Texas...
  Southern Swisher County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 957 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 3 miles northeast of Claytonville to 8 miles west of
  Caprock, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

  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, Plainview, Slaton, Post, Tulia, Floydada, Abernathy,
  Tahoka, Hale Center, Crosbyton, Silverton, Lake Alan Henry, White
  River Lake, Caprock Canyon State Park, Wolfforth, Idalou, Ralls,
  Lockney, Petersburg and Lorenzo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3454 10104 3305 10105 3297 10124 3318 10206
      3363 10205 3365 10193 3376 10186 3395 10182
      3449 10193 3468 10150 3475 10123
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 253DEG 15KT 3443 10155 3352 10154 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

55
3 follow-up statements
013 
WWUS54 KLUB 270314
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1014 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC045-107-153-169-189-303-305-437-270400-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-210627T0400Z/
Lubbock TX-Lynn TX-Garza TX-Floyd TX-Crosby TX-Hale TX-Swisher TX-
Briscoe TX-
1014 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN LUBBOCK...NORTHEASTERN LYNN...GARZA...FLOYD...CROSBY...
EASTERN HALE...SOUTHEASTERN SWISHER AND BRISCOE COUNTIES...

At 1013 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Claytonville to 5 miles northwest
of Caprock, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...64 MPH wind gust reported at the West texas Mesonet station 
         in Plainview at 1002 PM CDT .

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, Plainview, Slaton, Post, Tulia, Floydada, Crosbyton,
Silverton, Caprock Canyon State Park, White River Lake, Lake Alan
Henry, Idalou, Ralls, Lockney, Petersburg, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon,
Kress, Quitaque and Kalgary.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3454 10104 3305 10105 3307 10151 3331 10193
      3359 10193 3365 10185 3375 10174 3403 10168
      3453 10183 3468 10150 3475 10123
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 253DEG 15KT 3445 10149 3354 10148 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

55
986 
WWUS54 KLUB 270325
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1025 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC045-107-153-169-189-303-305-437-270400-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-210627T0400Z/
Lubbock TX-Lynn TX-Garza TX-Floyd TX-Crosby TX-Hale TX-Swisher TX-
Briscoe TX-
1025 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN LUBBOCK...NORTHEASTERN LYNN...GARZA...FLOYD...CROSBY...
EASTERN HALE...SOUTHEASTERN SWISHER AND SOUTHERN BRISCOE COUNTIES...

At 1024 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Mackenzie Reservoir to 5 miles
northwest of Caprock, moving east at 20 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet station in Slaton measured 72 MPH wind 
         gust at 1009 PM CDT.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Plainview, Slaton, Post, Floydada, Crosbyton, Caprock Canyon State
Park, White River Lake, Lake Alan Henry, Ralls, Lockney, Petersburg,
Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Quitaque, Kalgary, Cone, South Plains,
Claytonville, Dougherty and Aiken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3454 10104 3305 10105 3314 10145 3323 10179
      3324 10179 3350 10168 3386 10164 3401 10167
      3406 10169 3433 10177 3444 10136 3450 10115
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 253DEG 15KT 3446 10146 3355 10145 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

55
743 
WWUS54 KLUB 270345
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1045 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

TXC189-303-305-437-270354-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-210627T0400Z/
Lubbock TX-Lynn TX-Hale TX-Swisher TX-
1045 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN LUBBOCK...NORTHEASTERN
LYNN...EASTERN HALE AND SOUTHEASTERN SWISHER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
northwestern Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 100 AM CDT for the Panhandle of Texas.

LAT...LON 3318 10105 3325 10121 3334 10142 3350 10137
      3377 10138 3408 10138 3420 10139 3431 10142
      3440 10146 3444 10136 3450 10115 3454 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 253DEG 15KT 3448 10137 3357 10136 

$$

TXC045-107-153-169-270400-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-210627T0400Z/
Garza TX-Floyd TX-Crosby TX-Briscoe TX-
1045 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GARZA...FLOYD...CROSBY AND SOUTHERN BRISCOE
COUNTIES...

At 1044 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles west of Silverton to 7 miles northeast of
Caprock, moving east at 15 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Floydada, Crosbyton, Caprock Canyon State Park, White River Lake,
Ralls, Quitaque, Kalgary, South Plains and Dougherty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3318 10105 3325 10121 3334 10142 3350 10137
      3377 10138 3408 10138 3420 10139 3431 10142
      3440 10146 3444 10136 3450 10115 3454 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 253DEG 15KT 3448 10137 3357 10136 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

55

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 7:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBGarza19 min
Jun 26, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb66 min
Jun 26, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Kent63 min
Jun 26, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran55 min
Jun 26, 7:52 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCastro, Lamb, Parmer2 hr
Jun 26, 8:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb56 min
Jun 26, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza67 min
Jun 26, 8:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd56 min
Jun 26, 8:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum61 min
Jun 26, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Swisher57 min
Jun 26, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Motley54 min
Jun 26, 9:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBChildress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hall and 1 more5 hr
Jun 26, 9:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBHale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn2 hr
Jun 26, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle64 min
Jun 26, 9:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd2 hr
Jun 26, 10:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCottle, Crosby, Dickens, Garza, Kent, King and 3 more3 hr
Jun 26, 10:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBChildress, Cottle2 hr
Jun 26, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hall and 2 more48 min
Jun 26, 10:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBChildress, Hall4 hr
Jun 26, 11:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBriscoe, Childress, Floyd, Hale, Hall, Motley and 1 more3 hr
Jun 27, 1:46 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLUBChildress73 min
Jun 27, 1:58 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBTerry, Yoakum2 hr
Jun 27, 4:28 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBailey, Parmer2 hr
Jun 27, 4:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCrosby, Dickens37 min
Jun 27, 4:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBParmer66 min
Jun 27, 5:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCastro69 min
Jun 27, 6:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCastro82 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.