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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Lubbock, TX

December 9, 202124 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 9, 2021, 2:24 PM CST for 24 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 10, 2021, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 9, 2021, 2:24 PM CST (20:24 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 10, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 10, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
8 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 20:24 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, 8.4 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 2021-12-09Temperature 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 2021-12-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 171 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2629 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
171 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

534 
WWUS74 KLUB 092024
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
224 PM CST Thu Dec 9 2021

TXZ021>044-101300-
/O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0021.211210T1600Z-211211T0000Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Turkey, Tulia, Guthrie, Denver City,
Silverton, Lubbock, Cee Vee, Plains, Muleshoe, Spur, Whiteface,
Dickens, Matador, Kirkland, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney,
ODonnell, Slaton, New Home, Friona, Lake Alan Henry, Olton, Hale
Center, Dumont, Post, Memphis, Jayton, Sundown, Farwell,
Childress, Paducah, Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Dimmitt,
Aspermont, Meadow, Old Glory, Morton, Roaring Springs, Crosbyton,
Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada, Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Amherst,
and Hart
224 PM CST Thu Dec 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...The South Plains, Rolling Plains, and far southwest 
  Panhandle of West Texas.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM CST Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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3 follow-up statements
566 
WWUS74 KLUB 100957
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
357 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

TXZ021>044-110000-
/O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0021.211210T1600Z-211211T0000Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Turkey, Tulia, Guthrie, Denver City,
Silverton, Lubbock, Cee Vee, Plains, Muleshoe, Spur, Whiteface,
Dickens, Matador, Kirkland, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney,
ODonnell, Slaton, New Home, Friona, Lake Alan Henry, Olton, Hale
Center, Dumont, Post, Memphis, Jayton, Sundown, Farwell,
Childress, Paducah, Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Dimmitt,
Aspermont, Meadow, Old Glory, Morton, Roaring Springs, Crosbyton,
Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada, Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Amherst,
and Hart
357 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM 
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds of 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...The extreme southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and 
  Rolling Plains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong, 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.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Sincavage
224 
WWUS74 KLUB 101756
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1156 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

TXZ021>044-110000-
/O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Turkey, Tulia, Guthrie, Denver City,
Silverton, Lubbock, Cee Vee, Plains, Muleshoe, Spur, Whiteface,
Dickens, Matador, Kirkland, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney,
ODonnell, Slaton, New Home, Friona, Lake Alan Henry, Olton, Hale
Center, Dumont, Post, Memphis, Jayton, Sundown, Farwell,
Childress, Paducah, Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Dimmitt,
Aspermont, Meadow, Old Glory, Morton, Roaring Springs, Crosbyton,
Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada, Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Amherst,
and Hart
1156 AM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* WHERE...The southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains and Rolling 
  Plains.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce the 
  visibility at times, potentially below 1 mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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435 
WWUS74 KLUB 102354
NPWLUB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
554 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

TXZ021>044-110100-
/O.EXP.KLUB.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
Including the cities of Turkey, Tulia, Guthrie, Denver City,
Silverton, Lubbock, Cee Vee, Plains, Muleshoe, Spur, Whiteface,
Dickens, Matador, Kirkland, Happy, Wolfforth, Quitaque, Lockney,
ODonnell, Slaton, New Home, Friona, Lake Alan Henry, Olton, Hale
Center, Dumont, Post, Memphis, Jayton, Sundown, Farwell,
Childress, Paducah, Littlefield, Wellman, Plainview, Dimmitt,
Aspermont, Meadow, Old Glory, Morton, Roaring Springs, Crosbyton,
Brownfield, Bovina, Floydada, Tahoka, Ralls, Levelland, Amherst,
and Hart
554 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Sustained wind speeds have fallen below advisory criteria. 
Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

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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.