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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Lubbock, TX

March 17, 202111 counties in Texas

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 30 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 7:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress, Cottle, Hall24 min
Mar 16, 7:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBChildress60 min
Mar 16, 10:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress, Hall36 min
Mar 16, 11:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress26 min
Mar 16, 11:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBKing35 min
Mar 17, 3:35 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningLUBBriscoe, Castro, Childress, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens and 8 more14 hr
Mar 17, 2:48 PM CDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryLUBBailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd and 10 more2 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.