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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Lubbock, TX

April 19, 202124 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 19, 2021, 1:51 PM CDT for 24 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 20, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 19, 2021, 1:51 PM CDT (18:51 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
All 24 counties

Bailey County, TX, Briscoe County, TX, Castro County, TX, Childress County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Cottle County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Dickens County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Garza County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hall County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Kent County, TX, King County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Motley County, TX, Parmer County, TX, Stonewall County, TX, Swisher County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:52 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -32 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2648 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

283 
WWUS74 KLUB 191851
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
151 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

TXZ025-026-031-037-042-201330-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FZ.A.0001.210420T0900Z-210420T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0012.210420T0600Z-210420T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FZ.A.0002.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Hall-Childress-Motley-Dickens-Garza-
Including the cities of Turkey, Childress, Roaring Springs, Spur,
Lake Alan Henry, Dickens, Post, Memphis, Matador, and Kirkland
151 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 
  up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Childress, Dickens, Garza, Motley and Hall Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to Noon CDT Tuesday. For 
  the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill 
  crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected 
  outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

TXZ023-024-028>030-033>036-039>041-201330-
/O.UPG.KLUB.FZ.A.0001.210420T0900Z-210420T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FZ.W.0001.210420T0900Z-210420T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0012.210420T0600Z-210420T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FZ.A.0002.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Swisher-Briscoe-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
Including the cities of Silverton, Lubbock, Plains, Whiteface,
Denver City, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney, ODonnell, New
Home, Olton, Hale Center, Crosbyton, Amherst, Tulia, Slaton,
Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Meadow, Brownfield, Floydada,
Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Sundown, and Morton
151 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  30 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...The South Central Texas Panhandle and much of the South 
  Plains.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 4 AM to 10 AM CDT Tuesday. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to Noon CDT Tuesday. For the Freeze 
  Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TXZ032-038-043-044-201330-
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0012.210420T0600Z-210420T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FZ.A.0002.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Cottle-King-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Old Glory, Paducah, Cee Vee, Guthrie,
Dumont, Aspermont, and Jayton
151 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Cottle, Kent, King and Stonewall Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 1 AM to Noon CDT Tuesday. For 
  the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill 
  crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected 
  outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

TXZ021-022-027-201330-
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0012.210420T0600Z-210420T1700Z/
Parmer-Castro-Bailey-
Including the cities of Farwell, Bovina, Friona, Muleshoe,
Dimmitt, and Hart
151 PM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Bailey, Castro and Parmer Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to Noon CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

GKendrick
1 follow-up statement
353 
WWUS74 KLUB 201126
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
626 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

TXZ023-024-028>030-033>036-039>041-201700-
/O.CON.KLUB.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210420T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210420T1700Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FZ.A.0002.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Swisher-Briscoe-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
Including the cities of Silverton, Lubbock, Plains, Whiteface,
Denver City, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney, ODonnell, New
Home, Olton, Hale Center, Crosbyton, Amherst, Tulia, Slaton,
Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Meadow, Brownfield, Floydada,
Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Sundown, and Morton
626 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 
  30 expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...Swisher, Briscoe, Lamb, Hale, Floyd, Cochran, Hockley, 
  Lubbock, Crosby, Yoakum, Terry, and Lynn Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For 
  the Wind Advisory, until Noon CDT today.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

TXZ025-026-031-032-037-038-042>044-201700-
/O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210420T1700Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FZ.A.0002.210421T0600Z-210421T1400Z/
Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Turkey, Old Glory, Childress, Roaring
Springs, Paducah, Spur, Cee Vee, Guthrie, Aspermont, Jayton, Lake
Alan Henry, Dickens, Dumont, Post, Memphis, Matador, and Kirkland
626 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 30 possible.

* WHERE...Childress, Cottle, Dickens, Garza, Kent, King, Motley, 
  Stonewall and Hall Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until Noon CDT today. For the Freeze 
  Watch, from late tonight through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill 
  crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected 
  outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

TXZ021-022-027-201700-
/O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210420T1700Z/
Parmer-Castro-Bailey-
Including the cities of Farwell, Bovina, Friona, Muleshoe,
Dimmitt, and Hart
626 AM CDT Tue Apr 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Bailey, Castro and Parmer Counties.

* WHEN...Until Noon CDT today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few 
  power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 3:14 AM CDTFreeze WatchLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd and 11 more11 hr
Apr 19, 1:51 PM CDTFreeze WatchLUBBriscoe, Childress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens and 15 more23 hr
Apr 19, 1:51 PM CDTFreeze WarningLUBBriscoe, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Hockley and 6 more20 hr

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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.