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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 34, NWS Lubbock, TX

April 27, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2021, 2:54 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 66 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
Apr 27, 2021, 2:54 PM CDT (19:54 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cottle County, TX, Dickens County, TX, King County, TX, Motley County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 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
Apr 27, 3:18 PM CDTHAIL 2.758 S Paducah, TXSTORM CHASER REPORTS SEVERAL WINDSHIELDS BROKEN AND NUMEROUS DENTS IN VEHICLES BETWEEN PADUCAH AND GUTHRIE.
Apr 27, 3:30 PM CDTHAIL 2.751 W Grow, TXDELAYED REPORT FROM CO-OP OBSERVER OF BASEBALL SIZED HAIL.

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
Apr 27, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 206 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.

775 
WUUS54 KLUB 271954
SVRLUB
TXC101-125-269-345-272100-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0034.210427T1954Z-210427T2100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
  King County in northwestern Texas...
  Southern Cottle County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Motley County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest
  of Dumont, or 13 miles northeast of Dickens, moving east 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Paducah, Dickens, Guthrie, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Afton,
  Chalk and Hackberry.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3354 10082 3377 10091 3413 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3351 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 263DEG 36KT 3370 10062 

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

WCI
5 follow-up statements
120 
WWUS54 KLUB 272004
SVSLUB

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

TXC101-125-269-345-272100-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210427T2100Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-
304 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKENS...KING...SOUTHERN COTTLE AND SOUTHEASTERN
MOTLEY COUNTIES...

At 303 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Dumont, or 11 miles northwest of Guthrie, moving east at 40 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...
Paducah, Guthrie, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3368 10067 3384 10075 3413 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3354 9999 3356 10052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 263DEG 36KT 3371 10049 

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

WCI
907 
WWUS54 KLUB 272014
SVSLUB

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

TXC125-272023-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210427T2100Z/
Dickens TX-
314 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKENS 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 3361 10045 3375 10052 3384 10052 3384 10055
      3389 10057 3409 10005 3384 10005 3383 10000
      3360 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 263DEG 36KT 3372 10037 

$$

TXC101-269-345-272100-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210427T2100Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-
314 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN KING...SOUTHERN COTTLE AND SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY
COUNTIES...

At 313 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Finney, or 6
miles north of Guthrie, moving east at 40 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...
Guthrie, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3361 10045 3375 10052 3384 10052 3384 10055
      3389 10057 3409 10005 3384 10005 3383 10000
      3360 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 263DEG 36KT 3372 10037 

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

WCI
873 
WWUS54 KLUB 272023
SVSLUB

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

TXC345-272033-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210427T2100Z/
Motley TX-
323 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY 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 3363 10035 3385 10041 3395 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3363 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 263DEG 36KT 3373 10025 

$$

TXC101-269-272100-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210427T2100Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
323 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KING AND SOUTHEASTERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 323 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Grow, or 8 miles northeast of Guthrie, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis 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...
Finney, Grow and Chalk. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3363 10035 3385 10041 3395 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3363 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 263DEG 36KT 3373 10025 

HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

WCI
590 
WWUS54 KLUB 272031
SVSLUB

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

TXC101-269-272100-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210427T2100Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
331 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KING AND SOUTHEASTERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 330 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of
Grow, or 12 miles northeast of Guthrie, moving east at 40 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported baseball sized hail.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. 
         Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, 
         siding, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Chalk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3367 10028 3388 10030 3395 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3366 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 263DEG 36KT 3374 10016 

HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

WCI
984 
WWUS54 KLUB 272050
SVSLUB

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

TXC101-269-272100-
/O.EXP.KLUB.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210427T2100Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
350 PM CDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KING AND
SOUTHEASTERN COTTLE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 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 3367 10028 3388 10030 3395 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3366 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 263DEG 36KT 3379 9989 

$$

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, 2:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Kent, King, Motley64 min
Apr 27, 3:10 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBKing39 min

Nearby

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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.