Tornado Warning 24, NWS Lubbock, TX

Issued

May 17, 2021, 6:18 PM CDT (23:18 UTC)

Expired

May 17, 2021, 6:45 PM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Lubbock, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

County Stonewall County, TX

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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693 
WFUS54 KLUB 172318
TORLUB
TXC433-172345-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0024.210517T2318Z-210517T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
618 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Stonewall County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Peacock, or 8 miles east of Jayton,
  moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  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...
  Swenson.

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 3315 10005 3321 10051 3339 10050 3340 10004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 270DEG 23KT 3328 10044 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

SINCAVAGE

260 
WWUS54 KLUB 172326
SVSLUB

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

TXC433-172345-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210517T2345Z/
Stonewall TX-
626 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
STONEWALL COUNTY...
        
At 625 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Swenson, or 11 miles east of Jayton,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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...
Swenson.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3315 10005 3321 10051 3339 10050 3340 10004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 270DEG 23KT 3328 10038 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

SINCAVAGE

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