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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 7, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 12, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 12, 2021, 7:42 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 78 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
Mar 12, 2021, 7:42 PM CST (01:42 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
In force
78 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), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:44 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
Mar 12, 8:18 PM CSTTORNADO15 Sw Paducah, TX
Mar 12, 8:47 PM CSTHAIL 1.754 E Delwin, TX

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
Mar 12, 3:24 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 198 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 2021-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2021-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 384 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
566 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
384 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
512 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

310 
WUUS54 KLUB 130142
SVRLUB
TXC101-125-269-345-130300-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0007.210313T0142Z-210313T0300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
742 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

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

* Until 900 PM CST.

* At 741 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
  Dumont, or 15 miles southeast of Matador, moving east at 20 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, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3372 10079 3393 10082 3409 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3369 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 267DEG 19KT 3383 10068 

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

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9 follow-up statements
352 
WWUS54 KLUB 130155
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
755 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-125-269-345-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-
755 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKENS...NORTHERN KING...SOUTHERN COTTLE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...

At 754 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of
Dumont, or 18 miles southeast of Matador, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3372 10070 3395 10070 3409 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3369 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 267DEG 19KT 3383 10059 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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269 
WWUS54 KLUB 130204
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
804 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-125-269-345-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-
804 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKENS...NORTHERN KING...SOUTHERN COTTLE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...

At 804 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dumont, or 17
miles southwest of Paducah, moving east at 20 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3372 10063 3397 10063 3409 10005 3384 10005
      3383 10000 3369 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 267DEG 19KT 3383 10053 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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659 
WWUS54 KLUB 130211
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
811 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC125-345-130221-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
Dickens TX-Motley TX-
811 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKENS AND
SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3369 10000 3371 10052 3399 10052 3409 10005
      3384 10005 3383 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 267DEG 19KT 3383 10048 

$$

TXC101-269-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
811 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN KING AND SOUTHERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 811 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dumont, or 16
miles southwest of Paducah, moving east at 20 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3369 10000 3371 10052 3399 10052 3409 10005
      3384 10005 3383 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 267DEG 19KT 3383 10048 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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695 
WWUS54 KLUB 130216
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
816 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-269-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
816 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN KING AND SOUTHERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 816 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Delwin, or 12
miles southwest of Paducah, moving east at 25 mph.

This is a very dangerous storm.

HAZARD...Three inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3369 10000 3371 10052 3399 10052 3409 10005
      3384 10005 3383 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 263DEG 21KT 3385 10041 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...3.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

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743 
WWUS54 KLUB 130223
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
823 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-269-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
823 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN KING AND SOUTHERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 822 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Delwin, or 11
miles south of Paducah, moving east at 25 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...
Paducah, Grow, Dumont, Finney, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3369 10000 3371 10052 3399 10052 3409 10005
      3384 10005 3383 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 263DEG 21KT 3386 10036 

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

26
581 
WWUS54 KLUB 130226
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
826 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-269-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
826 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHERN KING AND SOUTHERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 826 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Delwin, or 10
miles south of Paducah, moving east at 25 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...
Paducah, Finney, Grow, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3369 10000 3377 10046 3399 10047 3409 10005
      3384 10005 3383 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 263DEG 21KT 3386 10034 

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

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751 
WWUS54 KLUB 130232
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
832 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-269-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
832 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN KING AND SOUTHERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 832 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grow, or 10
miles south of Paducah, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Finney, Grow, Delwin, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3376 10040 3388 10043 3400 10041 3409 10005
      3384 10005 3383 10000 3369 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 263DEG 21KT 3386 10030 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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669 
WWUS54 KLUB 130241
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
841 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-269-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
841 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN KING AND SOUTHEASTERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 840 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grow, or 10
miles south of Paducah, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf 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, Grow, Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3379 10034 3388 10039 3399 10037 3409 10005
      3384 10005 3383 10000 3369 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 262DEG 17KT 3386 10030 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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093 
WWUS54 KLUB 130254
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
854 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-269-130300-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210313T0300Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
854 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST
FOR NORTHEASTERN KING AND SOUTHEASTERN COTTLE COUNTIES...

At 853 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chalk, or 11 
miles southeast of Paducah, moving east at 20 mph.  At 845 PM, golf 
ball size hail was reported about two miles north of the Cottle and 
King county line along Highway 83.

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...
Chalk and Hackberry. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3376 10024 3389 10032 3401 10029 3409 10005
      3384 10005 3383 10000 3369 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 267DEG 19KT 3386 10022 

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 6:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd45 min
Mar 12, 6:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Hale39 min
Mar 12, 6:07 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock86 min
Mar 12, 6:19 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley26 min
Mar 12, 6:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley63 min
Mar 12, 7:20 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBDickens, Motley25 min
Mar 12, 7:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza26 min
Mar 12, 7:47 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, King, Motley28 min
Mar 12, 7:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza46 min
Mar 12, 8:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle32 min
Mar 12, 9:12 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCottle2 hr
Mar 12, 9:29 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock2 hr
Mar 12, 9:52 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock113 min
Mar 12, 10:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Lubbock59 min
Mar 12, 10:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley25 min
Mar 13, 1:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress25 min
Mar 13, 2:10 AM CSTWind AdvisoryLUBBailey, Castro, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, Parmer and 2 more17 hr
Mar 13, 2:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Lamb38 min
Mar 13, 2:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Swisher23 min
Mar 13, 2:56 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBCastro, Swisher19 min
Mar 13, 3:01 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher29 min
Mar 13, 3:15 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher15 min
Mar 13, 3:28 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher32 min
Mar 13, 3:43 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher32 min
Mar 13, 3:57 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBSwisher18 min
Mar 13, 4:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Swisher20 min
Mar 13, 4:28 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBBriscoe, Floyd, Hale, Swisher32 min
Mar 13, 4:35 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd25 min
Mar 13, 4:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn32 min
Mar 13, 4:51 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd24 min
Mar 13, 4:55 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBBriscoe35 min
Mar 13, 4:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby34 min
Mar 13, 5:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd, Motley34 min
Mar 13, 5:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn46 min
Mar 13, 5:20 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBBriscoe25 min
Mar 13, 5:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza34 min
Mar 13, 5:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens45 min
Mar 13, 5:39 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd, Motley36 min
Mar 13, 5:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Motley36 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.