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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 13, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 13, 2021, 4:28 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 32 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
Mar 13, 2021, 4:28 PM CST (22:28 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2021, 5:00 PM CST
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Briscoe County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Hale County, TX, Swisher County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 13, 12:36 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC5 hr
Mar 13, 2:26 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 114 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 188 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 162 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
188 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-140 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
216 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

296 
WFUS54 KLUB 132228
TORLUB
TXC045-153-189-437-132300-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0011.210313T2228Z-210313T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
428 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
  Northeastern Hale County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Swisher County in the Panhandle of Texas...
  Southwestern Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 500 PM CST.
    
* At 428 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located 4 miles
  northwest of Aiken, or 7 miles east of Plainview, moving northeast
  at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Plainview, Lockney, Aiken, South Plains, Claytonville and Seth
  Ward.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3404 10159 3417 10175 3450 10147 3432 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 224DEG 42KT 3417 10160 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

07
3 follow-up statements
539 
WWUS54 KLUB 132238
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
438 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC045-153-189-437-132300-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210313T2300Z/
Floyd TX-Hale TX-Swisher TX-Briscoe TX-
438 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN FLOYD...NORTHEASTERN HALE...SOUTHEASTERN SWISHER AND
SOUTHWESTERN BRISCOE COUNTIES...
        
At 438 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles north of
Aiken, or 13 miles east of Plainview, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
South Plains and Claytonville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3415 10141 3424 10169 3450 10147 3432 10114
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 224DEG 42KT 3426 10150 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SINCAVAGE
421 
WWUS54 KLUB 132244
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
444 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC045-153-189-437-132300-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210313T2300Z/
Floyd TX-Hale TX-Swisher TX-Briscoe TX-
444 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN FLOYD...NORTHEASTERN HALE...SOUTHEASTERN SWISHER AND
SOUTHWESTERN BRISCOE COUNTIES...
        
At 444 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles southeast of
Claytonville, or 13 miles southwest of Silverton, moving northeast at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
South Plains.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3422 10163 3450 10147 3432 10114 3415 10141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 224DEG 42KT 3431 10144 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SINCAVAGE
782 
WWUS54 KLUB 132258
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
458 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

TXC045-153-189-437-132307-
/O.EXP.KLUB.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210313T2300Z/
Floyd TX-Hale TX-Swisher TX-Briscoe TX-
458 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN FLOYD...NORTHEASTERN HALE...
SOUTHEASTERN SWISHER AND SOUTHWESTERN BRISCOE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
500 PM CST...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for southwestern Briscoe County and is in effect until 530 PM CST. 
Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather 
information. However small hail and gusty winds are still possible 
with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CST for the Panhandle
of and northwestern Texas. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect
until 900 PM CST for the Panhandle of and northwestern Texas.

LAT...LON 3422 10163 3450 10147 3432 10114 3415 10141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 224DEG 42KT 3441 10132 

$$

SINCAVAGE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 6:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd45 min
Mar 12, 6:06 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Hale39 min
Mar 12, 6:07 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock86 min
Mar 12, 6:19 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley26 min
Mar 12, 6:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley63 min
Mar 12, 7:20 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBDickens, Motley25 min
Mar 12, 7:34 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza26 min
Mar 12, 7:42 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, King, Motley78 min
Mar 12, 7:47 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCottle, Dickens, King, Motley28 min
Mar 12, 7:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Garza46 min
Mar 12, 8:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCottle32 min
Mar 12, 9:12 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBCottle2 hr
Mar 12, 9:29 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock2 hr
Mar 12, 9:52 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock113 min
Mar 12, 10:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Lubbock59 min
Mar 12, 10:55 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Floyd, Motley25 min
Mar 13, 1:05 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress25 min
Mar 13, 2:10 AM CSTWind AdvisoryLUBBailey, Castro, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, Parmer and 2 more17 hr
Mar 13, 2:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Lamb38 min
Mar 13, 2:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Swisher23 min
Mar 13, 2:56 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBCastro, Swisher19 min
Mar 13, 3:01 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher29 min
Mar 13, 3:15 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher15 min
Mar 13, 3:28 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher32 min
Mar 13, 3:43 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCastro, Swisher32 min
Mar 13, 3:57 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBSwisher18 min
Mar 13, 4:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Swisher20 min
Mar 13, 4:35 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd25 min
Mar 13, 4:43 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn32 min
Mar 13, 4:51 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd24 min
Mar 13, 4:55 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBBriscoe35 min
Mar 13, 4:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby34 min
Mar 13, 5:11 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd, Motley34 min
Mar 13, 5:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn46 min
Mar 13, 5:20 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBBriscoe25 min
Mar 13, 5:26 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza34 min
Mar 13, 5:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens45 min
Mar 13, 5:39 PM CSTTornado WarningLUBFloyd, Motley36 min
Mar 13, 5:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Dickens, Motley36 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.