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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 249, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 15, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT for Floyd County, Hale County, Motley County, Texas. It was in force for 60 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
- Jul 15, 2021, 10:15 PM CDT (03:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Floyd County, TX, Hale County, TX, Motley County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:16 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 10:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Muncy, TX | DELAYED REPORT OF A FEW DOWNED POWER POLES AND A SNAPPED FENCE POST. ALSO STATED THAT A PATCH OF GRASS AND SUNFLOWERS WERE BENT IN AN EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 128 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 128 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -152 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1769 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
277
WUUS54 KLUB 160315
SVRLUB
TXC153-189-345-160415-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0249.210716T0315Z-210716T0415Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1015 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
Northwestern Motley County in northwestern Texas...
East central Hale County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1015 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lockney, or
8 miles northwest of Floydada, 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...
Floydada, Lockney, Flomot, Aiken and South Plains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3392 10141 3408 10163 3431 10134 3431 10102
3423 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 234DEG 25KT 3408 10142
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
WCI/GKendrick3 follow-up statements
558
WWUS54 KLUB 160329
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1029 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
TXC189-160338-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210716T0415Z/
Hale TX-
1029 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HALE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has
weakened.Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3398 10130 3420 10147 3431 10134 3431 10102
3423 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 227DEG 36KT 3418 10126
$$
TXC153-345-160415-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210716T0415Z/
Floyd TX-Motley TX-
1029 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...
At 1028 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Plains,
or 14 miles north of Floydada, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Flomot and South Plains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 10130 3420 10147 3431 10134 3431 10102
3423 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 227DEG 36KT 3418 10126
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GKendrick088
WWUS54 KLUB 160339 CCA
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1039 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
TXC189-160338-
/O.COR.KLUB.SV.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210716T0415Z/
Hale TX-
1039 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HALE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3398 10130 3420 10147 3431 10134 3431 10102
3423 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 225DEG 38KT 3418 10126
$$
TXC153-345-160430-
/O.COR.KLUB.SV.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210716T0415Z/
Floyd TX-Motley TX-
1039 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...
At 1038 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
South Plains, or 17 miles southwest of Caprock Canyon State Park,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Flomot and South Plains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3398 10130 3420 10147 3431 10134 3431 10102
3423 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 225DEG 38KT 3418 10126
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GKendrick583
WWUS54 KLUB 160359
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1059 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
TXC153-345-160415-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210716T0415Z/
Floyd TX-Motley TX-
1059 PM CDT Thu Jul 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD AND NORTHWESTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...
At 1058 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Valley
Schools, or 4 miles southeast of Caprock Canyon State Park, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Flomot.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3407 10114 3427 10130 3431 10127 3431 10102
3423 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 225DEG 38KT 3441 10099
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GKendrickThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 7:19 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Hall, Motley | 116 min |
| Jul 15, 7:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Briscoe, Swisher | 2 hr |
| Jul 15, 7:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe | 53 min |
| Jul 15, 7:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Lamb | 21 min |
| Jul 15, 8:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Hockley, Terry | 2 hr |
| Jul 15, 8:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Terry | 25 min |
| Jul 15, 8:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Swisher | 65 min |
| Jul 15, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Garza, Lubbock, Lynn | 45 min |
| Jul 15, 8:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Briscoe, Floyd, Hale, Swisher | 64 min |
| Jul 15, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Floyd, Hale | 54 min |
| Jul 15, 9:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Castro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher | 119 min |
| Jul 15, 9:37 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Floyd, Hale, Swisher | 3 hr |
| Jul 15, 9:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Floyd, Hale, Swisher | 23 min |
| Jul 15, 9:55 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Floyd, Hale | 2 hr |
| Jul 15, 10:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Floyd | 25 min |
| Jul 15, 10:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Floyd | 2 hr |
| Jul 15, 10:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Lubbock | 33 min |
| Jul 15, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Floyd, Hall, Motley | 33 min |
| Jul 15, 11:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Childress, Hall | 88 min |
| Jul 16, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Lubbock | 27 min |
| Jul 16, 12:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Lubbock | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 12:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Lubbock | 30 min |
| Jul 16, 1:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Lubbock | 37 min |
| Jul 16, 2:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Lubbock | 34 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.