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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 17, 2021, 3:39 AM CDT for 11 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2021, 3:39 AM CDT (08:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2021, 6:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2021, 5:08 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
Counties Bailey County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Garza County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Kent County, TX, King County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Stonewall County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:40 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
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 30 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3894 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
328 WWUS74 KLUB 170839 CCA NPWLUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Lubbock TX 339 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 TXZ021>026-028>032-035>037-180000- /O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0003.210317T1100Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.COR.KLUB.HW.W.0002.210317T1100Z-210318T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Lamb-Hale-Floyd- Motley-Cottle-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, Kirkland, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, Paducah, Cee Vee, Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, and Dickens 339 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT THIS MORNING UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The extreme southern Panhandle, the northeastern South Plains, and the northern Rolling Plains. * WHEN...This morning to early evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust will cause low visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ TXZ027-033-034-038-180000- /O.UPG.KLUB.HW.A.0003.210317T1100Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0008.210317T1100Z-210318T0000Z/ Bailey-Cochran-Hockley-King- Including the cities of Muleshoe, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Dumont, and Guthrie 339 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT THIS MORNING UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The southern and western South Plains and the southern Rolling Plains. * WHEN...This morning to early evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust will cause low visibility at times.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ TXZ039>044-180000- /O.NEW.KLUB.WI.Y.0008.210317T1100Z-210318T0000Z/ Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory 339 AM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CDT THIS MORNING UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The southern and western South Plains and the southern Rolling Plains. * WHEN...This morning to early evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust will cause low visibility at times.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
884 WWUS74 KLUB 171847 NPWLUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 147 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 TXZ028-180000- /O.CAN.KLUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLUB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Lamb- Including the cities of Littlefield, Amherst, and Olton 147 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Lamb County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ TXZ021-022-172000- /O.CAN.KLUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, and Hart 147 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below high wind warning criteria. Patchy blowing dust will be possible through the evening. $$ TXZ023>026-029>032-035>037-180000- /O.CON.KLUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Hale-Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Lubbock- Crosby-Dickens- Including the cities of Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, Kirkland, Plainview, Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, Paducah, Cee Vee, Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, and Dickens 147 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The extreme southern Panhandle, the northeastern South Plains, and the northern Rolling Plains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$ TXZ027-033-034-038>044-180000- /O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Bailey-Cochran-Hockley-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent- Stonewall- Including the cities of Muleshoe, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Dumont, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory 147 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...The southern and western South Plains and the southern Rolling Plains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few power outages are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
165 WWUS74 KLUB 171948 NPWLUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 248 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 TXZ023-024-029-030-035-036-180000- /O.NEW.KLUB.DU.Y.0001.210317T1948Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Swisher-Briscoe-Hale-Floyd-Lubbock-Crosby- Including the cities of Tulia, Quitaque, Lockney, Silverton, Lubbock, Slaton, Floydada, Ralls, Plainview, Wolfforth, Hale Center, Crosbyton, and Happy 248 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Crosby, Floyd, Hale, Lubbock, Briscoe and Swisher Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could locally reduce visibility to near zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-180000- /O.CON.KLUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens- Including the cities of Turkey, Childress, Roaring Springs, Paducah, Spur, Cee Vee, Dickens, Memphis, Matador, and Kirkland 248 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINBLOWING DUST COULD LOCALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. S IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Childress, Cottle, Dickens, Motley and Hall Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. $$ TXZ027-028-033-034-039>042-180000- /O.NEW.KLUB.DU.Y.0001.210317T1948Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Bailey-Lamb-Cochran-Hockley-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- Including the cities of ODonnell, Meadow, Sundown, Brownfield, Littlefield, Olton, New Home, Tahoka, Plains, Muleshoe, Wellman, Levelland, Whiteface, Denver City, Lake Alan Henry, Post, Morton, and Amherst 248 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Bailey, Cochran, Garza, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn, Terry and Yoakum Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could locally reduce visibility to near zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ TXZ021-022-180000- /O.NEW.KLUB.DU.Y.0001.210317T1948Z-210318T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro- Including the cities of Farwell, Friona, Bovina, Hart, and Dimmitt 248 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Castro and Parmer Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to localized reduction visibility to near zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ TXZ038-043-044-180000- /O.CON.KLUB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ King-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Dumont, Aspermont, Guthrie, Jayton, and Old Glory 248 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Kent, King and Stonewall Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ gkendrick
219 WWUS74 KLUB 172208 NPWLUB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 508 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 TXZ023-024-029-030-035-036-172315- /O.CAN.KLUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KLUB.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Swisher-Briscoe-Hale-Floyd-Lubbock-Crosby- Including the cities of Tulia, Quitaque, Lockney, Silverton, Lubbock, Slaton, Floydada, Ralls, Plainview, Wolfforth, Hale Center, Crosbyton, and Happy 508 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to diminish. Locally thick blowing dust will still be possible in the vicinity of open fields and construction zones. $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-172315- /O.CAN.KLUB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens- Including the cities of Turkey, Childress, Roaring Springs, Paducah, Spur, Cee Vee, Dickens, Memphis, Matador, and Kirkland 508 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to diminish. Locally thick blowing dust will still be possible in the vicinity of open fields and construction zones. $$ TXZ027-028-033-034-039>042-172315- /O.CAN.KLUB.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ /O.CAN.KLUB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Bailey-Lamb-Cochran-Hockley-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- Including the cities of ODonnell, Meadow, Sundown, Brownfield, Littlefield, Olton, New Home, Tahoka, Plains, Muleshoe, Wellman, Levelland, Whiteface, Denver City, Lake Alan Henry, Post, Morton, and Amherst 508 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to diminish. Locally thick blowing dust will still be possible in the vicinity of open fields and construction zones. $$ TXZ021-022-172315- /O.CAN.KLUB.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro- Including the cities of Farwell, Friona, Bovina, Hart, and Dimmitt 508 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to diminish. Locally thick blowing dust will still be possible in the vicinity of open fields and construction zones. $$ TXZ038-043-044-172315- /O.CAN.KLUB.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210318T0000Z/ King-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Dumont, Aspermont, Guthrie, Jayton, and Old Glory 508 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to diminish. Locally thick blowing dust will still be possible in the vicinity of open fields and construction zones. $$ 33
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Cottle, Hall | 24 min |
| Mar 16, 7:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress | 60 min |
| Mar 16, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Childress, Hall | 36 min |
| Mar 16, 11:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Childress | 26 min |
| Mar 16, 11:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | King | 35 min |
| Mar 17, 3:35 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens and 8 more | 14 hr |
| Mar 17, 2:48 PM CDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd and 10 more | 2 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.