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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Lubbock, TX

May 17, 20215 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 12:40 AM CDT for 5 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 17, 2021, 12:40 AM CDT (05:40 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 1:45 AM CDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Crosby County, TX, Dickens County, TX, Floyd County, TX, King County, TX, Motley County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:42 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 16, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 195 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 2021-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 449 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 2021-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

460 
WUUS54 KLUB 170540
SVRLUB
TXC107-125-153-269-345-170645-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0082.210517T0540Z-210517T0645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1240 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern King County in northwestern Texas...
  Northeastern Crosby County in northwestern Texas...
  Southern Motley County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 145 AM CDT.

* At 1239 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 8 miles west of Mcadoo to 3 miles southeast of Spur,
  moving east at 25 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...
  Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, White River Lake, Dumont, Afton, Mcadoo
  and Roaring Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 10091 3355 10128 3381 10132 3396 10084
      3386 10054 3371 10044 3340 10033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0539Z 269DEG 20KT 3376 10115 3344 10080 

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

01
4 follow-up statements
632 
WWUS54 KLUB 170551
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1251 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC107-125-153-269-345-170645-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T0645Z/
Dickens TX-Floyd TX-King TX-Crosby TX-Motley TX-
1251 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT
FOR DICKENS...SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN KING...NORTHEASTERN
CROSBY AND SOUTHERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...

At 1250 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles west of Mcadoo to 5 miles northwest of Girard,
moving east at 25 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...
Spur, Dickens, White River Lake, Dumont, Afton, Mcadoo and Roaring
Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 10091 3355 10119 3384 10122 3396 10084
      3386 10054 3371 10044 3340 10033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 275DEG 20KT 3372 10113 3344 10070 

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

01
462 
WWUS54 KLUB 170609
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
109 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC153-345-170619-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T0645Z/
Floyd TX-Motley TX-
109 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND
SOUTHERN MOTLEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3340 10091 3355 10119 3383 10122 3384 10052
      3371 10044 3340 10033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 269DEG 20KT 3372 10102 3344 10059 

$$

TXC107-125-269-170645-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T0645Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Crosby TX-
109 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT
FOR DICKENS...SOUTHWESTERN KING AND NORTHEASTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 109 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mcadoo to 6 miles northeast of Girard, moving east at
25 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...
Spur, Dickens, White River Lake, Afton, Mcadoo and Dumont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 10091 3355 10119 3383 10122 3384 10052
      3371 10044 3340 10033
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 269DEG 20KT 3372 10102 3344 10059 

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

01
726 
WWUS54 KLUB 170624
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
124 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC107-125-269-170645-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T0645Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Crosby TX-
124 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT
FOR DICKENS...SOUTHWESTERN KING AND NORTHEASTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 124 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dickens, moving
east at 25 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...
Spur, Dickens, White River Lake, Afton, Mcadoo and Dumont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 10091 3355 10119 3383 10109 3384 10052
      3371 10044 3340 10038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 270DEG 22KT 3364 10088 

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

01
918 
WWUS54 KLUB 170632 CCA
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
132 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC107-125-269-170700-
/O.COR.KLUB.SV.W.0082.000000T0000Z-210517T0645Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Crosby TX-
132 AM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT
FOR DICKENS...SOUTHWESTERN KING AND NORTHEASTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...

At 132 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dickens, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Spur, Dickens, White River Lake, Afton, Mcadoo and Dumont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 10091 3355 10119 3383 10109 3384 10052
      3371 10044 3340 10038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 270DEG 22KT 3364 10088 

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 7:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Lamb43 min
May 16, 7:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBChildress, Cottle, Hall, Motley2 hr
May 16, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle46 min
May 16, 7:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCastro, Lamb114 min
May 16, 7:42 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBLamb33 min
May 16, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Hall, Swisher61 min
May 16, 8:13 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBLamb32 min
May 16, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe40 min
May 16, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale, Lamb46 min
May 16, 8:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Floyd, Hall, Motley57 min
May 16, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale, Lamb18 min
May 16, 9:40 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBFloyd, Motley2 hr
May 16, 9:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cottle, Floyd, Hall, Motley65 min
May 16, 10:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale45 min
May 16, 10:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKent, King, Stonewall58 min
May 16, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Motley23 min
May 16, 10:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, King and 1 more66 min
May 16, 10:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock46 min
May 16, 11:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCottle, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley2 hr
May 16, 11:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBFloyd, Hale113 min
May 16, 11:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley63 min
May 17, 1:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKent, Stonewall53 min
May 17, 1:55 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBKent2 hr
May 17, 1:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKent, Stonewall19 min
May 17, 2:09 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBDickens51 min
May 17, 2:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBStonewall25 min
May 17, 2:21 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBFloyd24 min
May 17, 2:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBDickens33 min
May 17, 3:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBFloyd, Hale118 min
May 17, 4:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBDickens33 min
May 17, 5:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBKent, Stonewall52 min
May 17, 1:56 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchLUBBailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more12 min
May 17, 2:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchLUBBailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more9 hr
May 17, 4:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Garza, Kent68 min
May 17, 4:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKing, Stonewall56 min
May 17, 5:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey57 min
May 17, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Kent66 min
May 17, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKing, Stonewall55 min
May 17, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens34 min
May 17, 5:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall3 hr
May 17, 5:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLUBBailey3 hr
May 17, 5:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBMotley38 min
May 17, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCochran, Hockley, Terry, Yoakum39 min
May 17, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Lamb64 min
May 17, 6:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Kent, King, Stonewall53 min
May 17, 6:18 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBStonewall27 min
May 17, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn67 min
May 17, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Swisher63 min
May 17, 6:36 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBailey, Lamb114 min
May 17, 6:38 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBStonewall31 min
May 17, 6:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley, Terry66 min
May 17, 6:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Swisher63 min
May 17, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHall, Motley56 min
May 17, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Lamb65 min
May 17, 6:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe63 min
May 17, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn, Terry62 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.