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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 89, NWS Lubbock, TX

May 17, 2021Dickens County, Kent County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2021, 5:09 PM CDT for Dickens County, Kent County, Texas. It was in force for 66 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, 5:09 PM CDT (22:09 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT
In force
66 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Dickens County, TX, Kent County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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, 5:15 PM CDTHAIL 1.759 Sw Girard, TX
May 17, 5:15 PM CDTHAIL 2.75Girard, TX2.75 HAIL MEASURED NEAR GIRARD, TX.
May 17, 5:48 PM CDTHAIL 1.752 Nw Jayton, TX
May 17, 6:03 PM CDTHAIL 1.5Jayton, 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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 208 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

393 
WUUS54 KLUB 172209
SVRLUB
TXC125-263-172315-
/O.NEW.KLUB.SV.W.0089.210517T2209Z-210517T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
509 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...
  Southern Dickens County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest
  of Girard, or 11 miles west of Jayton, moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar indicated. Emergency management reported 
           one inch hail 2 miles south of Spur.

  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 3353 10101 3358 10052 3323 10052 3317 10100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 244DEG 14KT 3330 10076 

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

SINCAVAGE
6 follow-up statements
005 
WWUS54 KLUB 172231
SVSLUB

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

TXC125-263-172315-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210517T2315Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
531 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Girard, or 8
miles northwest of Jayton, moving northeast at 15 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 3358 10052 3323 10052 3318 10090 3354 10093
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 244DEG 14KT 3334 10066 

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

SINCAVAGE
005 
WWUS54 KLUB 172243
SVSLUB

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

TXC125-263-172315-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210517T2315Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
543 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHEASTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Girard, or 7
miles north of Jayton, moving northeast at 15 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 3358 10052 3323 10052 3318 10087 3355 10085
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 244DEG 14KT 3336 10060 

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

SINCAVAGE
128 
WWUS54 KLUB 172247
SVSLUB

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

TXC125-263-172315-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210517T2315Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
547 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHEASTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 547 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles east of
Girard, or 8 miles north of Jayton, moving northeast at 15 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...
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 3358 10052 3323 10052 3319 10081 3355 10080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 244DEG 14KT 3337 10058 

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

SINCAVAGE
377 
WWUS54 KLUB 172251
SVSLUB

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

TXC125-263-172315-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210517T2315Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
551 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHEASTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 550 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of
Girard, or 8 miles north of Jayton, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement. Golf ball sized hail was reported near 
         Jayton.

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...
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3358 10052 3323 10052 3319 10081 3355 10080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 244DEG 14KT 3338 10056 

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

SINCAVAGE
543 
WWUS54 KLUB 172254
SVSLUB

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

TXC125-263-172315-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210517T2315Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
554 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHEASTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Girard, or 9 miles north of Jayton, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement. Golf ball size hail was reported near 
         Jayton.

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...
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.

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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3358 10052 3323 10052 3320 10075 3356 10073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 244DEG 14KT 3339 10054 

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

SINCAVAGE
424 
WWUS54 KLUB 172301
SVSLUB

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

TXC125-263-172315-
/O.CON.KLUB.SV.W.0089.000000T0000Z-210517T2315Z/
Kent TX-Dickens TX-
601 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHEASTERN DICKENS COUNTIES...

At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Girard, or 10 miles north of Jayton, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. Golf ball size hail was reported near 
         Jayton at 550 PM.

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...
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.

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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3358 10052 3323 10052 3321 10072 3356 10073
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 244DEG 14KT 3340 10052 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.50IN
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, 4:07 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, 5:20 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.