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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this winter storm warning at Jan 9, 2021, 1:43 PM CST for 17 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 9, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr. 49 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2021, 1:43 PM CST (19:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
Counties Bailey County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Dickens County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Garza County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Kent County, TX, King County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Motley County, TX, Stonewall County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 4:15 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2 | 4 Ssw Lubbock, TX | |
| Jan 10, 4:20 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 1.2 | Post, TX | |
| Jan 10, 4:42 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2 | Brownfield, TX | |
| Jan 10, 4:46 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | Tahoka, TX | |
| Jan 10, 4:51 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Plains, TX | |
| Jan 10, 6:03 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.5 | 7 Ssw Lubbock, TX | |
| Jan 10, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 1.1 | Plainview, TX | SNOW STILL FALLING. |
| Jan 10, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2.1 | Muleshoe, TX | SNOW STILL FALLING. |
| Jan 10, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | Morton, TX | LIGHT SNOW STILL FALLING. |
| Jan 10, 7:29 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.5 | Levelland, TX | NEAR SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE. |
| Jan 10, 7:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Brownfield, TX | SNOW STILL FALLING. |
| Jan 10, 7:33 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.5 | West End Place, TX | 19TH AND MILWAUKEE MEASURED 3-4 IN SPOTS |
| Jan 10, 7:37 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Wilson, TX | |
| Jan 10, 7:39 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 3 Ese Lubbock South Pla, TX | MEASURED AT KLBK/KAMC STUDIO |
| Jan 10, 7:45 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2 | Aspermont, TX | STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 10, 7:45 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 2 W Lubbock, TX | NEAR 19TH AND QUAKER. |
| Jan 10, 8:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2.8 | 2 Ne West End Place, TX | AVERAGED SNOWFALL WITH A RANGE FROM 1.5-3.7 NEAR NORTH SLIDE AND AUBURN. |
| Jan 10, 8:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | Matador, TX | |
| Jan 10, 8:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Woodrow, TX | |
| Jan 10, 8:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | 3 Ene Wolfforth, TX | |
| Jan 10, 8:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6.1 | 3 Wnw Woodrow, TX | |
| Jan 10, 8:35 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5.8 | 1 S Levelland, TX | GRASSY SURFACES HAD 5.5-6. |
| Jan 10, 8:50 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | Slaton, TX | |
| Jan 10, 8:57 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.1 | Shallowater, TX | |
| Jan 10, 9:20 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4.8 | 4 Ese Lubbock South Pla, TX | NEAR 93RD AND AVE V. |
| Jan 10, 9:25 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.2 | Anton, TX | |
| Jan 10, 9:45 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Crosbyton, TX | STILL SNOWING. |
| Jan 10, 9:45 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 9 | 1 Se Denver City, TX | |
| Jan 10, 10:10 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4.4 | Smyer, TX | |
| Jan 10, 11:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Jayton, TX | |
| Jan 10, 12:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5.8 | 4 Ssw Lubbock, TX | LIGHT SNOW STILL FALLING. |
| Jan 10, 12:20 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5.8 | 1 Ne Doud, TX | NEAR 34TH AND SLIDE. |
| Jan 10, 12:30 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.9 | Shallowater, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 12:30 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.9 | Shallowater, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 12:34 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5.3 | Levelland, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL NEAR SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE. |
| Jan 10, 1:17 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6.3 | 7 Ssw Lubbock, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW. |
| Jan 10, 3:50 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Floydada, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2.5 | Muleshoe, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Aspermont, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Ropesville, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 3 W Woodrow, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Brownfield, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Crosbyton, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | Plains, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | White River Lake, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 11 | Denver City, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:10 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Matador, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:30 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7.6 | 6 Nne Lubbock, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
| Jan 10, 4:30 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | Tahoka, TX | STORM TOTAL SNOW |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1443 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
011 WWUS44 KLUB 091943 WSWLUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 143 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 TXZ027>031-033>044-100500- /O.UPG.KLUB.WS.A.0001.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.WS.W.0001.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby- Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory 143 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...The South Plains and Rolling Plains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ TXZ021>024-032-100500- /O.UPG.KLUB.WS.A.0001.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.WW.Y.0001.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Cottle- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Paducah, and Cee Vee 143 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Briscoe and Cottle Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ TXZ025-026-100500- /O.NEW.KLUB.WW.Y.0001.210110T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Hall-Childress- Including the cities of Turkey, Memphis, Childress, and Kirkland 143 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Hall and Childress Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
4 follow-up statements
097 WWUS44 KLUB 100434 WSWLUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1034 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 TXZ027>031-033>044-101300- /O.CON.KLUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby- Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory 1034 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...The South Plains and Rolling Plains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to snow packed and icy roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ TXZ021>026-032-101300- /O.CON.KLUB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Cottle- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, Kirkland, Paducah, and Cee Vee 1034 PM CST Sat Jan 9 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Briscoe and Cottle Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
782 WWUS44 KLUB 100919 WSWLUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 319 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 TXZ027>031-033>044-101800- /O.CON.KLUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby- Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory 319 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches. * WHERE...The South Plains and Rolling Plains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel due to snow packed and icy roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ TXZ021>026-032-101800- /O.CON.KLUB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Cottle- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, Kirkland, Paducah, and Cee Vee 319 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Briscoe and Cottle Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel due to icy and snow covered roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
389 WWUS44 KLUB 101747 WSWLUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1147 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 TXZ027>031-033>044-110000- /O.CON.KLUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby- Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory 1147 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...The South Plains and Rolling Plains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ TXZ021>026-032-110000- /O.CON.KLUB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Cottle- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, Kirkland, Paducah, and Cee Vee 1147 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...The extreme southern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
961 WWUS44 KLUB 102341 WSWLUB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 541 PM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 TXZ027>031-033>044-110045- /O.EXP.KLUB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby- Dickens-King-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Muleshoe, Littlefield, Amherst, Olton, Plainview, Hale Center, Floydada, Lockney, Matador, Roaring Springs, Morton, Whiteface, Levelland, Sundown, Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slaton, Ralls, Crosbyton, Spur, Dickens, Dumont, Guthrie, Denver City, Plains, Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman, Tahoka, New Home, ODonnell, Post, Lake Alan Henry, Jayton, Aspermont, and Old Glory 541 PM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The bulk of snowfall has moved east of the area. Some additional light accumulations remain possible especially east of I-27 this evening. Please use caution as roadways are expected to become treacherous as temperatures drop and slush freezes. $$ TXZ021>026-032-110045- /O.EXP.KLUB.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210111T0000Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Cottle- Including the cities of Friona, Bovina, Farwell, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Happy, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, Kirkland, Paducah, and Cee Vee 541 PM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The bulk of snowfall has moved east of the area. Some additional light accumulations remain possible especially east of I-27 this evening. Please use caution as roadways are expected to become treacherous as temperatures drop and slush freezes. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 11:48 PM CST | Freezing Fog Advisory | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens and 15 more | 10 hr |
| Jan 9, 1:43 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LUB | Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cottle, Hall, Parmer and 1 more | 28 hr |
| Jan 9, 4:04 PM CST | Freezing Fog Advisory | LUB | Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hockley and 6 more | 11 hr |
Nearby
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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.