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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Lubbock, TX

April 27, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2021, 2:11 PM CDT for 5 counties in Texas. It was in force for 64 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
Apr 27, 2021, 2:11 PM CDT (19:11 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2021, 3:15 PM CDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crosby County, TX, Dickens County, TX, Kent County, TX, King County, TX, Motley County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:13 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 27, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 213 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 2021-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4126 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

074 
WUUS54 KLUB 271911
SVRLUB
TXC107-125-263-269-345-272015-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0033.210427T1911Z-210427T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
211 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Kent County in northwestern Texas...
  Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern King County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Crosby County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Motley County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 210 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
  Dickens, moving northeast at 40 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...
  Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, White River Lake, Kalgary, Afton and
  Mcadoo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3340 10049 3340 10052 3339 10052 3339 10104
      3340 10104 3340 10118 3359 10129 3404 10062
      3342 10038
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 235DEG 36KT 3358 10096 

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

WCI
4 follow-up statements
341 
WWUS54 KLUB 271929
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
229 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC263-271938-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210427T2015Z/
Kent TX-
229 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN KENT 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 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3348 10101 3372 10110 3404 10062 3349 10043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 223DEG 29KT 3357 10093 

$$

TXC107-125-269-345-272015-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210427T2015Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Crosby TX-Motley TX-
229 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR DICKENS...WEST CENTRAL KING...EAST CENTRAL CROSBY AND
SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...

At 228 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of
Dickens, moving northeast at 35 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...
Spur, Dickens, Afton and Mcadoo. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3348 10101 3372 10110 3404 10062 3349 10043
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 223DEG 29KT 3357 10093 

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

WCI
802 
WWUS54 KLUB 271944
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
244 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC107-271953-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210427T2015Z/
Crosby TX-
244 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CROSBY 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 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3355 10087 3379 10099 3404 10062 3356 10045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 235DEG 36KT 3366 10078 

$$

TXC125-269-345-272015-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210427T2015Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Motley TX-
244 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN DICKENS...WEST CENTRAL KING AND SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY
COUNTIES...

At 243 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of
Dickens, moving northeast at 40 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...
Dickens and Afton. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3355 10087 3379 10099 3404 10062 3356 10045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 235DEG 36KT 3366 10078 

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

WCI
202 
WWUS54 KLUB 271958
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
258 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC125-269-345-272015-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210427T2015Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Motley TX-
258 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKENS...WEST CENTRAL KING AND SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY
COUNTIES...

At 258 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Dumont, or 15 miles northeast of Dickens, moving northeast at 40 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.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Dickens, west central King and southeastern Motley
Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3364 10076 3385 10079 3395 10059 3356 10045
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 235DEG 36KT 3375 10063 

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

WCI
880 
WWUS54 KLUB 272014 RRA
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
314 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

TXC125-269-345-272024-
/O.EXP.KLUB.SV.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210427T2015Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Motley TX-
314 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKENS...WEST
CENTRAL KING AND SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 315 PM
CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3364 10076 3385 10079 3395 10059 3356 10045
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 235DEG 36KT 3384 10048 

$$

WCI

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 2:39 AM CDTRed Flag WarningLUBBailey, Castro, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, Parmer and 2 more18 hr
Apr 27, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Garza59 min
Apr 27, 2:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, King, Motley66 min
Apr 27, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBKing39 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.