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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 57 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
- May 16, 2021, 8:48 PM CDT (01:48 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2021, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Briscoe County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hall County, TX, Motley County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:49 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 16, 9:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 S Lesley, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET MEASURED WIND GUST OF 67 MPH. |
| May 16, 9:28 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 73 | 2 S Lesley, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET MEASURED WIND GUST OF 73 MPH. |
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 16, 3:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| May 16, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 449 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -105 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2191 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS54 KLUB 170148
SVRLUB
TXC045-153-191-345-170245-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0073.210517T0148Z-210517T0245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
848 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
Northern Motley County in northwestern Texas...
Hall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 848 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles southwest of Clarendon to 10 miles north of
Caprock Canyon State Park to 9 miles southwest of Silverton, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Memphis, Silverton, Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque,
Flomot, Valley Schools, Northfield, Brice, Lakeview and Plaska
Community.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 10052 3405 10080 3432 10147 3462 10116
3475 10109 3475 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0148Z 305DEG 29KT 3487 10095 3459 10110 3436 10140
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE4 follow-up statements
471
WWUS54 KLUB 170211
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
911 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC045-153-191-345-170245-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Floyd TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-Briscoe TX-
911 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...NORTHERN MOTLEY...HALL AND EASTERN BRISCOE
COUNTIES...
At 911 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Brice to 6 miles north of Turkey
to 5 miles northeast of South Plains, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Memphis, Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque, Flomot, Valley
Schools, Northfield, Brice, Lakeview and Plaska Community.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 10052 3405 10080 3429 10140 3448 10122
3475 10103 3475 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 305DEG 29KT 3477 10077 3449 10092 3426 10122
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE682
WWUS54 KLUB 170217
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
917 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC045-153-191-345-170245-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Floyd TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-Briscoe TX-
917 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...NORTHERN MOTLEY...HALL AND EASTERN BRISCOE
COUNTIES...
At 916 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles southwest of Hedley to 5 miles north of Turkey
to 7 miles east of South Plains, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet. At 908 PM, the mesonet near Lesley
recorded a gust of 67 mph.
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...
Memphis, Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque, Flomot, Valley
Schools, Northfield, Brice, Lakeview and Plaska Community.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 10052 3405 10080 3429 10140 3448 10122
3475 10103 3475 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 305DEG 29KT 3475 10073 3447 10088 3424 10118
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE701
WWUS54 KLUB 170221
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
921 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC045-153-191-345-170245-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Floyd TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-Briscoe TX-
921 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...NORTHERN MOTLEY...HALL AND EASTERN BRISCOE
COUNTIES...
At 920 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Hedley to 4 miles northeast of Turkey
to 8 miles east of South Plains, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet. At 908 PM, the mesonet near Lesley
recorded a gust of 67 mph.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Memphis, Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque, Flomot, Valley
Schools, Northfield, Brice, Lakeview and Plaska Community.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 10052 3405 10080 3429 10140 3448 10113
3475 10095 3475 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0220Z 305DEG 29KT 3474 10071 3446 10086 3423 10116
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE685
WWUS54 KLUB 170231
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
931 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC045-153-191-345-170245-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210517T0245Z/
Floyd TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-Briscoe TX-
931 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...NORTHERN MOTLEY...HALL AND SOUTHEASTERN
BRISCOE COUNTIES...
At 930 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles west of Memphis to 6 miles east of Turkey to 6
miles southwest of Flomot, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet. At 924 PM, the mesonet near Lesley
recorded a gust of 62 mph.
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...
Memphis, Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque, Flomot, Valley
Schools, Northfield, Brice, Lakeview and Plaska Community.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 10052 3405 10080 3427 10133 3446 10104
3475 10092 3475 10042
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 305DEG 29KT 3470 10064 3442 10079 3419 10109
HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
SINCAVAGEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Castro, Lamb | 43 min |
| May 16, 7:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Childress, Cottle, Hall, Motley | 2 hr |
| May 16, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cottle | 46 min |
| May 16, 7:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Castro, Lamb | 114 min |
| May 16, 7:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Lamb | 33 min |
| May 16, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Hall, Swisher | 61 min |
| May 16, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Lamb | 32 min |
| May 16, 8:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe | 40 min |
| May 16, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hale, Lamb | 46 min |
| May 16, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hale, Lamb | 18 min |
| May 16, 9:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Floyd, Motley | 2 hr |
| May 16, 9:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Childress, Cottle, Floyd, Hall, Motley | 65 min |
| May 16, 10:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hale | 45 min |
| May 16, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Kent, King, Stonewall | 58 min |
| May 16, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Floyd, Motley | 23 min |
| May 16, 10:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, King and 1 more | 66 min |
| May 16, 10:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock | 46 min |
| May 16, 11:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Cottle, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley | 2 hr |
| May 16, 11:37 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Floyd, Hale | 113 min |
| May 16, 11:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley | 63 min |
| May 17, 12:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley | 65 min |
| May 17, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Kent, Stonewall | 53 min |
| May 17, 1:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Kent | 2 hr |
| May 17, 1:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Kent, Stonewall | 19 min |
| May 17, 2:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Dickens | 51 min |
| May 17, 2:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Stonewall | 25 min |
| May 17, 2:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Floyd | 24 min |
| May 17, 2:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Dickens | 33 min |
| May 17, 3:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Floyd, Hale | 118 min |
| May 17, 4:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Dickens | 33 min |
| May 17, 5:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Kent, Stonewall | 52 min |
| May 17, 1:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more | 12 min |
| May 17, 2:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more | 9 hr |
| May 17, 4:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens, Garza, Kent | 68 min |
| May 17, 4:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | King, Stonewall | 56 min |
| May 17, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey | 57 min |
| May 17, 5:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens, Kent | 66 min |
| May 17, 5:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | King, Stonewall | 55 min |
| May 17, 5:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens | 34 min |
| May 17, 5:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Dickens, Kent, King, Stonewall | 3 hr |
| May 17, 5:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Bailey | 3 hr |
| May 17, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Motley | 38 min |
| May 17, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum | 39 min |
| May 17, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Lamb | 64 min |
| May 17, 6:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Dickens, Kent, King, Stonewall | 53 min |
| May 17, 6:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Stonewall | 27 min |
| May 17, 6:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza, Lynn | 67 min |
| May 17, 6:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Swisher | 63 min |
| May 17, 6:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Bailey, Lamb | 114 min |
| May 17, 6:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Stonewall | 31 min |
| May 17, 6:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hockley, Terry | 66 min |
| May 17, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Castro, Swisher | 63 min |
| May 17, 6:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hall, Motley | 56 min |
| May 17, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Lamb | 65 min |
| May 17, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe | 63 min |
| May 17, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Lynn, Terry | 62 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.