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Tornado Warning 26, NWS Lubbock, TX

May 17, 2021King County, Stonewall County, Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this tornado warning at May 17, 2021, 7:01 PM CDT for King County, Stonewall County, Texas. It was in force for 26 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
May 17, 2021, 7:01 PM CDT (00:01 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2021, 7:27 PM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties King County, TX, Stonewall County, TX

The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:02 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
May 17, 4:44 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 0.0 hours before the alert went out and 240 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1013 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1013 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1616 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.3

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The text

As transmitted.

635 
WFUS54 KLUB 180001
TORLUB
TXC269-433-180045-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0026.210518T0001Z-210518T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern King County in northwestern Texas...
  Northeastern Stonewall County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 15 miles north of Swenson, or 15 miles southeast of
  Guthrie, moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

  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
  eastern King and northeastern Stonewall Counties.

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 3329 10019 3341 10036 3384 10004 3384 10000
      3339 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 221DEG 30KT 3342 10021 

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

$$

SINCAVAGE
2 follow-up statements
904 
WWUS54 KLUB 180010
SVSLUB

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

TXC433-180020-
/O.CAN.KLUB.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210518T0045Z/
Stonewall TX-
710 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STONEWALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened 
and 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 3340 10034 3341 10036 3384 10004 3384 10000
      3340 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 221DEG 30KT 3348 10015 

$$

TXC269-180045-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210518T0045Z/
King TX-
710 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
KING COUNTY...
    
At 710 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 14 miles southeast of Guthrie, moving northeast at 35
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
eastern King 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.

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 3340 10034 3341 10036 3384 10004 3384 10000
      3340 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 221DEG 30KT 3348 10015 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

SINCAVAGE
419 
WWUS54 KLUB 180027 RRA
SVSLUB

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

TXC269-180037-
/O.CAN.KLUB.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210518T0045Z/
King TX-
727 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN KING COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 3340 10034 3341 10036 3384 10004 3384 10000
      3340 9999
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 221DEG 30KT 3358 10004 

$$

SINCAVAGE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Hall67 min
May 17, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn46 min
May 17, 7:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBStonewall22 min
May 17, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHockley, Lubbock54 min
May 17, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress, Cottle, Hall, Motley53 min
May 17, 7:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLubbock, Lynn79 min
May 17, 7:40 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBHockley, Lubbock50 min
May 17, 7:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBSwisher49 min
May 17, 7:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn59 min
May 17, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBailey, Castro, Lamb55 min
May 17, 7:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza49 min
May 17, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Hall63 min
May 17, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn12 min
May 17, 8:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Hall53 min
May 17, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Kent23 min
May 17, 8:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBLynn54 min
May 17, 8:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Childress, Hall35 min
May 17, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Castro, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Swisher62 min
May 17, 8:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLUBLubbock32 min
May 17, 8:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale53 min
May 17, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLynn36 min
May 17, 8:48 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLUBBriscoe, Hale, Hall, Swisher117 min
May 17, 8:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCrosby, Lubbock39 min
May 17, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHall28 min
May 17, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBGarza, Lynn30 min
May 17, 9:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Hall42 min
May 17, 9:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd, Motley41 min
May 17, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cottle, Hall, Motley26 min
May 17, 9:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBGarza26 min
May 17, 10:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCottle, Motley32 min
May 17, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress, Hall26 min
May 17, 10:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress29 min
May 18, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBCochran42 min
May 18, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher44 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.