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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this tornado warning at May 17, 2021, 8:28 PM CDT for Lubbock County, Texas. It was in force for 32 min. 5 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, 8:28 PM CDT (01:28 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Lubbock County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:28 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 8:31 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 3 Ese Lubbock South Pla, TX | QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AT KLBK STUDIOS. |
| May 17, 8:31 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 4 Ssw Lubbock, TX | QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AT KLBK STUDIOS. |
| May 17, 8:32 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 1 W Lubbock South Plai, TX | |
| May 17, 8:32 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | Lubbock, TX | QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AT 63RD AND ELKHART. |
| May 17, 8:38 PM CDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 7 S Lubbock, TX | FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED AT FM 1585 AND I-27. |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 3:04 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 177 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 953 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1920 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
811
WFUS54 KLUB 180128
TORLUB
TXC303-180200-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0028.210518T0128Z-210518T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
828 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 828 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lubbock South Plains Mall, or 4 miles southwest of
Lubbock, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Texas Tech University, Downtown Lubbock, Lubbock South
Plains Mall, Woodrow, Buffalo Springs and Lubbock Science Spectrum.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3347 10198 3362 10192 3361 10169 3340 10178
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 278DEG 18KT 3350 10192
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
554 follow-up statements
794
WWUS54 KLUB 180138 RRC
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
838 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
TXC303-180200-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210518T0200Z/
Lubbock TX-
838 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LUBBOCK COUNTY...
At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodrow, or 5 miles south of Lubbock, moving east at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Woodrow, Downtown Lubbock, Buffalo Springs and Lubbock
Science Spectrum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3349 10191 3360 10186 3357 10171 3340 10178
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 278DEG 18KT 3349 10186
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
55128
WWUS54 KLUB 180141
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
841 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
TXC303-180200-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210518T0200Z/
Lubbock TX-
841 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LUBBOCK COUNTY...
At 841 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodrow, or 5 miles southeast of Lubbock, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock and Buffalo Springs.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3350 10188 3359 10182 3357 10171 3345 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 286DEG 12KT 3350 10184
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
55258
WWUS54 KLUB 180147
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
847 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
TXC303-180200-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210518T0200Z/
Lubbock TX-
847 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LUBBOCK COUNTY...
At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Woodrow, or 7 miles southeast of
Lubbock, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock and Buffalo Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3349 10185 3358 10175 3357 10171 3345 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 283DEG 20KT 3350 10180
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
55856
WWUS54 KLUB 180153
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
853 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
TXC303-180202-
/O.EXP.KLUB.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-210518T0200Z/
Lubbock TX-
853 PM CDT Mon May 17 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LUBBOCK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 900 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However small
hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this
thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.
LAT...LON 3349 10185 3358 10175 3357 10171 3345 10176
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 278DEG 18KT 3350 10177
$$
55The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | King, Stonewall | 26 min |
| May 17, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Hall | 67 min |
| May 17, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza, Lynn | 46 min |
| May 17, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Stonewall | 22 min |
| May 17, 7:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hockley, Lubbock | 54 min |
| May 17, 7:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Cottle, Hall, Motley | 53 min |
| May 17, 7:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Lubbock, Lynn | 79 min |
| May 17, 7:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Hockley, Lubbock | 50 min |
| May 17, 7:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Swisher | 49 min |
| May 17, 7:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Lynn | 59 min |
| May 17, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Castro, Lamb | 55 min |
| May 17, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza | 49 min |
| May 17, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Hall | 63 min |
| May 17, 8:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Lynn | 12 min |
| May 17, 8:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Hall | 53 min |
| May 17, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza, Kent | 23 min |
| May 17, 8:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Lynn | 54 min |
| May 17, 8:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Childress, Hall | 35 min |
| May 17, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Castro, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Swisher | 62 min |
| May 17, 8:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale | 53 min |
| May 17, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Lynn | 36 min |
| May 17, 8:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Briscoe, Hale, Hall, Swisher | 117 min |
| May 17, 8:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Crosby, Lubbock | 39 min |
| May 17, 9:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hall | 28 min |
| May 17, 9:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Garza, Lynn | 30 min |
| May 17, 9:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Hall | 42 min |
| May 17, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Floyd, Motley | 41 min |
| May 17, 9:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Childress, Cottle, Hall, Motley | 26 min |
| May 17, 9:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Garza | 26 min |
| May 17, 10:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Cottle, Motley | 32 min |
| May 17, 10:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Childress, Hall | 26 min |
| May 17, 10:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress | 29 min |
| May 18, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Cochran | 42 min |
| May 18, 5:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Castro, Hale, Lamb, Swisher | 44 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.