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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 61, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 15, 2021, 8:24 PM CDT for 8 counties in Texas. It was in force for 66 min. 3 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
- May 15, 2021, 8:24 PM CDT (01:24 UTC)
- Expired
- May 15, 2021, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 66 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 70.0 mph
Counties Cochran County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 8:25 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Levelland, TX | REPORTED FROM SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE |
| May 15, 8:30 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Levelland, TX | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR BASED OFF LATE PUBLIC REPORT. |
| May 15, 8:55 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Ssw Anton, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 1081 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2052 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KLUB 160124
SVRLUB
TXC079-189-219-279-303-305-445-501-160230-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0061.210516T0124Z-210516T0230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
824 PM CDT Sat May 15 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...
Eastern Cochran County in northwestern Texas...
Terry County in northwestern Texas...
Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
Southwestern Hale County in northwestern Texas...
Eastern Yoakum County in northwestern Texas...
Southern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 823 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Pep to 9 miles west of
Whitharral to 6 miles east of Levelland to 7 miles north of
Brownfield to Seagraves Airport, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Littlefield, Slaton, Denver City,
Abernathy, Tahoka, Plains, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Sundown,
Anton, Ransom Canyon, Cotton Center, New Moore, Spade, Tokio and
Lubbock South Plains Mall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
In addition to large hail, significant amounts of smaller hail is
likely. Accumulating hail can cause damage to crops, trees, and
vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 10296 3326 10279 3354 10267 3371 10266
3382 10264 3383 10262 3396 10261 3403 10187
3380 10163 3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 266DEG 17KT 3389 10251 3371 10249 3355 10225
3328 10230 3294 10252
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GLK5 follow-up statements
406
WWUS54 KLUB 160130
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
830 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
TXC079-189-219-279-303-305-445-501-160230-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0230Z/
Lubbock TX-Lynn TX-Cochran TX-Terry TX-Hockley TX-Hale TX-Yoakum TX-
Lamb TX-
830 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR LUBBOCK...LYNN...EASTERN COCHRAN...TERRY...HOCKLEY...SOUTHWESTERN
HALE...EASTERN YOAKUM AND SOUTHERN LAMB COUNTIES...
At 827 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Pep to 9 miles west of Whitharral
to 7 miles east of Levelland to 7 miles north of Brownfield to
Seagraves Airport, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported 1" sized hail in Levelland.
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...
Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Littlefield, Slaton, Denver City,
Abernathy, Tahoka, Plains, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Sundown,
Anton, Ransom Canyon, Cotton Center, New Moore, Spade, Tokio and
Lubbock South Plains Mall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
In addition to large hail, significant amounts of smaller hail is
likely. Accumulating hail can cause damage to crops, trees, and
vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 10296 3326 10279 3354 10267 3371 10266
3382 10264 3383 10262 3396 10261 3403 10187
3380 10163 3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 266DEG 17KT 3389 10250 3371 10248 3355 10224
3328 10229 3294 10251
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GLK379
WWUS54 KLUB 160140 CCA
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
840 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
TXC079-189-219-279-303-305-445-501-160230-
/O.COR.KLUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0230Z/
Lubbock TX-Lynn TX-Cochran TX-Terry TX-Hockley TX-Hale TX-Yoakum TX-
Lamb TX-
840 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR LUBBOCK...LYNN...EASTERN COCHRAN...TERRY...HOCKLEY...SOUTHWESTERN
HALE...EASTERN YOAKUM AND SOUTHERN LAMB COUNTIES...
At 835 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles west of Littlefield to 6 miles west of
Whitharral to 9 miles west of Reese Center to 7 miles north of
Brownfield to 4 miles east of Seagraves Airport, moving east at 20
mph. A swath of enhanced winds just north of Opdyke West will
continue to move east into central Hockley County.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported 1" sized hail in Levelland.
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...
Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Littlefield, Slaton, Denver City,
Abernathy, Tahoka, Plains, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Sundown,
Anton, Ransom Canyon, Cotton Center, New Moore, Spade, Tokio and
Lubbock South Plains Mall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 10296 3326 10279 3354 10267 3371 10266
3382 10264 3383 10262 3396 10261 3403 10187
3380 10163 3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 266DEG 17KT 3389 10250 3371 10248 3355 10224
3328 10229 3294 10251
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GLK605
WWUS54 KLUB 160159
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
859 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
TXC079-160206-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0230Z/
Cochran TX-
859 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN COCHRAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 3296 10288 3324 10266 3352 10251 3372 10243
3383 10238 3399 10233 3403 10187 3380 10163
3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 269DEG 17KT 3392 10218 3376 10216 3356 10209
3331 10223 3292 10238
$$
TXC189-219-279-303-305-445-501-160230-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0230Z/
Lubbock TX-Lynn TX-Terry TX-Hockley TX-Hale TX-Yoakum TX-Lamb TX-
859 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR LUBBOCK...LYNN...TERRY...HOCKLEY...SOUTHWESTERN HALE...
SOUTHEASTERN YOAKUM AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMB COUNTIES...
At 856 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Spade to 3 miles south of Anton to 3 miles southwest
of Reese Center to 6 miles southeast of Locketville to 9 miles east
of Seagraves Airport, moving east at 20 mph. A swath of enhanced
winds near Reese Center will continue to move east into central
Lubbock County.
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...
Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Littlefield, Slaton, Denver City,
Abernathy, Tahoka, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Sundown, Anton,
Ransom Canyon, Cotton Center, New Moore, Spade, Tokio, Lubbock South
Plains Mall and Locketville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 10288 3324 10266 3352 10251 3372 10243
3383 10238 3399 10233 3403 10187 3380 10163
3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 269DEG 17KT 3392 10218 3376 10216 3356 10209
3331 10223 3292 10238
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GLK018
WWUS54 KLUB 160203 CCA
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
903 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
TXC079-160206-
/O.COR.KLUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0230Z/
Cochran TX-
903 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR COCHRAN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 3296 10288 3324 10266 3352 10251 3372 10243
3383 10238 3399 10233 3403 10187 3380 10163
3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 270DEG 17KT 3392 10218 3376 10216 3356 10209
3331 10223 3292 10238
$$
TXC189-219-279-303-305-445-501-160230-
/O.COR.KLUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0230Z/
Lubbock TX-Lynn TX-Terry TX-Hockley TX-Hale TX-Yoakum TX-Lamb TX-
903 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR LUBBOCK...LYNN...TERRY...HOCKLEY...SOUTHWESTERN HALE...
SOUTHEASTERN YOAKUM AND SOUTHEASTERN LAMB COUNTIES...
At 901 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Spade to 3 miles south of Anton to 3 miles southwest
of Reese Center to 8 miles southeast of Locketville to 10 miles east
of Seagraves Airport, moving east at 20 mph. A swath of enhanced
winds near Reese Center will continue to move east into central
Lubbock County.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet. At 855 PM a wind gust of 67 mph was
recorded at Anton.
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...
Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Littlefield, Slaton, Denver City,
Abernathy, Tahoka, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Sundown, Anton,
Ransom Canyon, Cotton Center, New Moore, Spade, Tokio, Lubbock South
Plains Mall and Locketville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 10288 3324 10266 3352 10251 3372 10243
3383 10238 3399 10233 3403 10187 3380 10163
3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0156Z 270DEG 17KT 3392 10218 3376 10216 3356 10209
3331 10223 3292 10238
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GLK654
WWUS54 KLUB 160217
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
917 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
TXC501-160226-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0230Z/
Yoakum TX-
917 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN YOAKUM COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
northwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 3296 10252 3324 10244 3350 10239 3369 10233
3381 10232 3396 10227 3403 10187 3380 10163
3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 269DEG 17KT 3392 10208 3376 10206 3356 10199
3331 10213 3296 10217
$$
TXC189-219-279-303-305-445-160230-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210516T0230Z/
Lubbock TX-Lynn TX-Terry TX-Hockley TX-Hale TX-Lamb TX-
917 PM CDT Sat May 15 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR LUBBOCK...LYNN...TERRY...EASTERN HOCKLEY...SOUTHWESTERN HALE AND
SOUTHEASTERN LAMB COUNTIES...
At 916 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles east of Spade to 6 miles northwest of
Shallowater to 3 miles north of Wolfforth to 11 miles southeast of
Locketville to 3 miles northwest of Welch, moving east at 20 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...
Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Slaton, Abernathy, Tahoka, Wolfforth,
Shallowater, Idalou, Anton, Ransom Canyon, Cotton Center, New Moore,
Spade, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Locketville, Slide, Woodrow, Reese
Center and Lubbock International Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3296 10252 3324 10244 3350 10239 3369 10233
3381 10232 3396 10227 3403 10187 3380 10163
3354 10164 3327 10170 3296 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 269DEG 17KT 3392 10208 3376 10206 3356 10199
3331 10213 3296 10217
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
WCI/GLKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 7:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Cochran, Yoakum | 56 min |
| May 15, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn and 2 more | 52 min |
| May 15, 7:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Cochran | 109 min |
| May 15, 8:52 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Lubbock | 113 min |
| May 15, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Lynn | 24 min |
| May 15, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Hale, Swisher | 61 min |
| May 15, 9:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Kent and 4 more | 17 min |
| May 15, 10:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Hale | 23 min |
| May 16, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Hall | 65 min |
| May 16, 5:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Cottle, Hall | 52 min |
| May 16, 5:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hall | 31 min |
| May 16, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Cottle, Hall, Motley | 47 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.