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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 53, NWS Lubbock, TX

May 14, 2021Bailey County, Lamb County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2021, 7:25 PM CDT for Bailey County, Lamb County, Texas. It was in force for 65 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
May 14, 2021, 7:25 PM CDT (00:25 UTC)
Expired
May 14, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Bailey County, TX, Lamb County, TX

The radar

The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 14, 4:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 146 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 2021-05-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 981 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 97 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
981 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-97 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1886 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
400 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
5.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

423 
WUUS54 KLUB 150025
SVRLUB
TXC017-279-150130-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0053.210515T0025Z-210515T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
725 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Bailey County in northwestern Texas...
  Northwestern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Muleshoe,
  moving east at 15 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...
  Muleshoe and Progress. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3431 10283 3431 10239 3409 10251 3406 10298
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 264DEG 14KT 3423 10278 

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

01
3 follow-up statements
577 
WWUS54 KLUB 150033
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
733 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

TXC017-279-150130-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210515T0130Z/
Bailey TX-Lamb TX-
733 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN BAILEY AND NORTHWESTERN LAMB COUNTIES...

At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Muleshoe,
moving east at 15 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...
Muleshoe and Progress. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3431 10283 3431 10239 3409 10251 3406 10298
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 264DEG 14KT 3423 10274 

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

01
758 
WWUS54 KLUB 150051
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
751 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

TXC017-279-150130-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210515T0130Z/
Bailey TX-Lamb TX-
751 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BAILEY AND NORTHWESTERN LAMB COUNTIES...

At 750 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Muleshoe,
moving east at 15 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...
Muleshoe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3431 10276 3431 10239 3409 10251 3407 10289
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 266DEG 12KT 3423 10269 

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

01
086 
WWUS54 KLUB 150102
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
802 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

TXC017-279-150130-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210515T0130Z/
Bailey TX-Lamb TX-
802 PM CDT Fri May 14 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BAILEY AND NORTHWESTERN LAMB COUNTIES...

At 802 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of
Muleshoe, moving east at 15 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...
Muleshoe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3431 10267 3431 10239 3409 10251 3408 10278
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 262DEG 12KT 3417 10269 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 8:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLamb33 min
May 14, 8:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLamb33 min
May 14, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLamb33 min
May 14, 9:34 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBailey, Lamb13 min
May 14, 9:47 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLUBBailey, Lamb2 hr
May 14, 9:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLamb33 min
May 14, 11:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBBailey25 min
May 15, 4:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb60 min
May 15, 4:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCochran, Hockley115 min
May 15, 5:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Lamb39 min
May 15, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley53 min
May 15, 6:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Cochran, Hockley65 min
May 15, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBTerry, Yoakum56 min
May 15, 6:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCochran50 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.