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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 86, NWS Lubbock, TX

May 17, 2021Dickens County, Garza County, Kent County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 4:07 PM CDT for Dickens County, Garza County, Kent County, Texas. It was in force for 68 min. 4 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 17, 2021, 4:07 PM CDT (21:07 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
68 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Dickens County, TX, Garza County, TX, Kent County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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
May 17, 5:02 PM CDTHAIL 12 S Spur, TX
May 17, 5:07 PM CDTHAIL 19 Sw Girard, TX
May 17, 5:15 PM CDTHAIL 1.759 Sw Girard, TX
May 17, 5:15 PM CDTHAIL 2.75Girard, TX2.75 HAIL MEASURED NEAR GIRARD, 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
May 17, 3:04 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 193 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1892 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, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1892 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-22 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
750 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.3
Supercell composite
6.7

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The text

As transmitted.

206 
WUUS54 KLUB 172107
SVRLUB
TXC125-169-263-172215-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0086.210517T2107Z-210517T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Kent County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
  East central Garza County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of
  Clairemont, or 14 miles northeast of Lake Alan Henry, moving
  northeast 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...
  Spur, Jayton and Girard. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3321 10112 3360 10088 3330 10052 3323 10052
      3311 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 227DEG 29KT 3323 10094 

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

SINCAVAGE
6 follow-up statements
569 
WWUS54 KLUB 172120
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
420 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC169-172129-
/O.CAN.KLUB.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210517T2215Z/
Garza TX-
420 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL GARZA COUNTY 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 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3334 10104 3360 10088 3330 10052 3323 10052
      3311 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 227DEG 29KT 3330 10085 

$$

TXC125-263-172215-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210517T2215Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
420 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Clairemont, or 11 miles south of Spur, moving northeast 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...
Spur, Jayton and Girard. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lubbock Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3334 10104 3360 10088 3330 10052 3323 10052
      3311 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 227DEG 29KT 3330 10085 

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

SINCAVAGE
442 
WWUS54 KLUB 172128
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
428 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC125-263-172215-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210517T2215Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
428 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Girard, or 9 miles southeast of Spur, moving northeast at 35 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...
Spur, Jayton and Girard. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lubbock Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3334 10104 3360 10088 3330 10052 3323 10052
      3311 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 227DEG 29KT 3335 10078 

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

SINCAVAGE
179 
WWUS54 KLUB 172139
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
439 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC125-263-172215-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210517T2215Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
439 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 439 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of
Girard, or 9 miles southeast of Spur, moving northeast at 35 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...
Spur, Jayton and Girard. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lubbock Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3334 10104 3360 10088 3330 10052 3323 10052
      3311 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 227DEG 29KT 3341 10070 

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

SINCAVAGE
747 
WWUS54 KLUB 172143
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
443 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC125-263-172215-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210517T2215Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
443 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 443 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
Clairemont, or 14 miles south of Spur, moving northeast at 15 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...
Spur, Jayton and Girard. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lubbock Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3334 10104 3360 10088 3330 10052 3323 10052
      3311 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 236DEG 12KT 3326 10087 

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

SINCAVAGE
328 
WWUS54 KLUB 172147
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
447 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC125-263-172215-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210517T2215Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
447 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of
Clairemont, or 13 miles south of Spur, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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, Jayton and Girard. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lubbock Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3334 10104 3360 10088 3330 10052 3323 10052
      3311 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 227DEG 29KT 3328 10084 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SINCAVAGE
437 
WWUS54 KLUB 172155
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
455 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

TXC125-263-172215-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210517T2215Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
455 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN KENT AND SOUTHWESTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Girard, or 10 miles southeast of Spur, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch 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, Jayton and Girard. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Lubbock Texas.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3334 10104 3360 10088 3330 10052 3323 10052
      3316 10104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 227DEG 29KT 3333 10078 

HAIL...2.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

SINCAVAGE

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, 12:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, King, Motley65 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, 4:34 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.