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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 75, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 16, 2021, 9:40 PM CDT for 6 counties in 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 16, 2021, 9:40 PM CDT (02:40 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 80.0 mph
Counties Briscoe County, TX, Childress County, TX, Cottle County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hall County, TX, Motley County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:41 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.
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, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 164 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.
975
WUUS54 KLUB 170240
SVRLUB
TXC045-075-101-153-191-345-170345-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0075.210517T0240Z-210517T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
940 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...
Childress County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Cottle County in northwestern Texas...
Motley County in northwestern Texas...
Hall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southeastern Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 939 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles northeast of Memphis to 9 miles northwest of
Northfield to 11 miles southeast of South Plains, moving east at 45
mph.
These are very dangerous storms.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet. At 928 PM, the mesonet near Lesley
recorded sustained winds of 61 mph with gusts to 73 mph.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Childress, Memphis, Paducah, Matador, Turkey, Cee Vee, South
Plains, Kirkland, Swearingen, Flomot, Valley Schools, Tell,
Northfield, Estelline, Lakeview and Plaska Community.
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.
These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. 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 3423 10000 3424 10001 3424 10004 3423 10005
3403 10005 3384 10051 3384 10054 3417 10145
3444 10087 3475 10075 3475 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 286DEG 40KT 3478 10048 3440 10069 3410 10118
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE5 follow-up statements
010
WWUS54 KLUB 170256
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
956 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC045-170306-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210517T0345Z/
Briscoe TX-
956 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BRISCOE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern Texas.
LAT...LON 3423 10000 3424 10001 3423 10005 3403 10005
3384 10051 3384 10054 3416 10141 3431 10100
3431 10095 3434 10094 3440 10078 3475 10067
3475 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 270DEG 40KT 3474 10026 3436 10048 3406 10097
$$
TXC075-101-153-191-345-170345-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210517T0345Z/
Floyd TX-Childress TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-
956 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...CHILDRESS...COTTLE...MOTLEY AND HALL
COUNTIES...
At 956 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles south of Wellington to 4 miles west of Tell to
8 miles west of Matador, moving east at 45 mph.
These are very dangerous storms.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet. At 928 PM, the mesonet near Lesley
recorded sustained winds of 61 mph with gusts to 73 mph.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Childress, Memphis, Paducah, Matador, Cee Vee, Kirkland, Swearingen,
Flomot, Tell, Northfield, Estelline, Lakeview and Plaska Community.
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.
These are potentially deadly storms. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. 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 3423 10000 3424 10001 3423 10005 3403 10005
3384 10051 3384 10054 3416 10141 3431 10100
3431 10095 3434 10094 3440 10078 3475 10067
3475 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 270DEG 40KT 3474 10026 3436 10048 3406 10097
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...80MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE970
WWUS54 KLUB 170303
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1003 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC075-101-153-191-345-170345-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210517T0345Z/
Floyd TX-Childress TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-
1003 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...CHILDRESS...COTTLE...MOTLEY AND EASTERN HALL
COUNTIES...
At 1002 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles south of Wellington to near Tell to 5 miles
northwest of Matador, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Childress, Memphis, Paducah, Matador, Flomot, Cee Vee, Tell,
Kirkland, Northfield, Swearingen and Estelline.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3423 10000 3424 10001 3423 10005 3403 10005
3384 10051 3384 10054 3416 10141 3430 10094
3439 10079 3441 10077 3447 10067 3475 10059
3475 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 286DEG 40KT 3473 10020 3435 10042 3405 10091
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE763
WWUS54 KLUB 170311
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1011 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC075-101-153-191-345-170345-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210517T0345Z/
Floyd TX-Childress TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-
1011 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...CHILDRESS...COTTLE...MOTLEY AND EASTERN HALL
COUNTIES...
At 1011 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles south of Wellington to 3 miles south of Tell
to 9 miles north of Dougherty, moving east at 40 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...
Childress, Memphis, Paducah, Matador, Flomot, Cee Vee, Tell,
Kirkland, Northfield, Swearingen and Estelline.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3423 10000 3424 10001 3423 10005 3403 10005
3384 10051 3384 10054 3416 10141 3429 10092
3435 10074 3447 10056 3475 10055 3475 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 292DEG 36KT 3473 10022 3432 10039 3408 10112
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE223
WWUS54 KLUB 170320
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1020 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC075-101-153-191-345-170345-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210517T0345Z/
Floyd TX-Childress TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-
1020 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...CHILDRESS...COTTLE...MOTLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN
HALL COUNTIES...
At 1019 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southwest of Dodson to 10 miles northwest of
Swearingen to 8 miles northeast of Dougherty, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Childress, Paducah, Matador, Flomot, Cee Vee, Tell, Kirkland,
Northfield and Swearingen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3423 10000 3424 10001 3423 10005 3403 10005
3384 10051 3384 10054 3416 10141 3430 10073
3450 10032 3475 10022 3475 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 289DEG 40KT 3468 10008 3427 10025 3403 10098
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
SINCAVAGE590
WWUS54 KLUB 170328
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1028 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
TXC075-101-153-191-345-170345-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0075.000000T0000Z-210517T0345Z/
Floyd TX-Childress TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-Hall TX-
1028 PM CDT Sun May 16 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FLOYD...CHILDRESS...COTTLE...MOTLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN
HALL COUNTIES...
At 1027 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Dodson to 9 miles north of Swearingen
to 7 miles southwest of Cee Vee to 7 miles northeast of Dougherty,
moving southeast at 35 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...
Childress, Paducah, Matador, Cee Vee, Tell, Kirkland, Northfield and
Swearingen.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3424 10001 3423 10005 3403 10005 3384 10051
3384 10054 3416 10141 3427 10070 3452 10025
3475 10014 3475 10000 3423 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 301DEG 28KT 3469 10005 3429 10019 3414 10053
3404 10104
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
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, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Floyd, Hall, Motley | 57 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.