Tornado Warning 16, NWS Lubbock, TX

Issued

Mar 13, 2021, 5:20 PM CST (23:20 UTC)

Expired

Mar 13, 2021, 5:45 PM CST

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Lubbock, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.5 in

County Briscoe County, TX

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KLUB 132320
TORLUB
TXC045-132345-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0016.210313T2320Z-210313T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Briscoe County in the Panhandle of Texas...

* Until 545 PM CST.

* At 520 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northeast of
  Silverton, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency Management 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Briscoe County.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3467 10094 3464 10095 3446 10121 3450 10135
      3475 10121 3475 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 216DEG 31KT 3451 10126 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

SINCAVAGE

271 
WWUS54 KLUB 132334
SVSLUB

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

TXC045-132345-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210313T2345Z/
Briscoe TX-
534 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN BRISCOE COUNTY...
    
At 534 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles north of Caprock Canyon State Park, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Briscoe County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3467 10094 3464 10095 3453 10111 3459 10130
      3475 10121 3475 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 219DEG 39KT 3464 10112 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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