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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 12, 20214 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this tornado warning at Mar 12, 2021, 7:47 PM CST for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 28 min. 1 report 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
Mar 12, 2021, 7:47 PM CST (01:47 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2021, 8:15 PM CST
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Cottle County, TX, Dickens County, TX, King County, TX, Motley County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 12, 8:18 PM CSTTORNADO15 Sw Paducah, TX

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 12, 3:24 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 2021-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 2021-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 384 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
566 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
384 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
512 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

156 
WFUS54 KLUB 130147
TORLUB
TXC101-125-269-345-130215-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0004.210313T0147Z-210313T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
747 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
  Northwestern King County in northwestern Texas...
  Southwestern Cottle County in northwestern Texas...
  Southeastern Motley County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 815 PM CST.
    
* At 746 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles west of Dumont, or 16 miles southeast of
  Matador, moving east at 25 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Finney, Grow, Delwin and Dumont. 

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 3372 10071 3390 10072 3397 10028 3370 10026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 265DEG 24KT 3382 10065 

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

$$

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3 follow-up statements
146 
WWUS54 KLUB 130154
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
754 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-125-269-345-130215-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210313T0215Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-
754 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN DICKENS...NORTHWESTERN KING...SOUTHWESTERN COTTLE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...
    
At 753 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles west of Dumont, or 18 miles southeast of Matador,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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...
Finney, Grow, Delwin and Dumont. 

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 3372 10071 3390 10072 3397 10028 3370 10026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 268DEG 25KT 3383 10060 

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

$$

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547 
WWUS54 KLUB 130200
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
800 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC101-125-269-345-130215-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210313T0215Z/
Dickens TX-King TX-Cottle TX-Motley TX-
800 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST FOR
NORTHEASTERN DICKENS...NORTHWESTERN KING...SOUTHWESTERN COTTLE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MOTLEY COUNTIES...
    
At 759 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dumont, or 18 miles southwest of Paducah, moving
east at 30 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...
Finney, Grow, Delwin and Dumont. 

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3376 10061 3388 10062 3397 10028 3370 10026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 265DEG 24KT 3383 10054 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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185 
WWUS54 KLUB 130209
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
809 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

TXC125-345-130218-
/O.CAN.KLUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210313T0215Z/
Dickens TX-Motley TX-
809 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DICKENS AND SOUTHEASTERN
MOTLEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northwestern
Texas.

LAT...LON 3370 10026 3374 10052 3391 10052 3397 10028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 267DEG 24KT 3384 10046 

$$

TXC101-269-130215-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210313T0215Z/
King TX-Cottle TX-
809 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN KING AND SOUTHWESTERN COTTLE COUNTIES...
    
At 808 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northeast of Dumont, or 15 miles southwest of
Paducah, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
Finney, Grow, Delwin and Dumont. 

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3370 10026 3374 10052 3391 10052 3397 10028
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 267DEG 24KT 3384 10046 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

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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, 7:58 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, 4:28 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedLUBBriscoe, Floyd, Hale, Swisher32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.