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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 10, NWS Lubbock, TX

April 9, 20234 counties in Texas

NWS Lubbock, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2023, 6:23 PM CDT for 4 counties in Texas. It was in force for 37 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 9, 2023, 6:23 PM CDT (23:23 UTC)
Expired
Apr 9, 2023, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Lubbock, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.88 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hale County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lubbock, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 9, 2:25 PM CDT, 3 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 2:25 PM CDT, 3 hours 58 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 2:20 PM CDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
220 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

TXZ021>044-101930-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
220 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across the
entire forecast area which will have the potential for producing
strong to marginally severe wind gusts and hail up to the size of
ping pong balls.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and evening across the
Rolling Plains and far southeast Texas Panhandle with gusty winds
and small hail possible.

Elevated fire weather concerns may return Friday and Saturday along
the Caprock due to breezy and dry conditions.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 4:15 PM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 9, 4:44 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 9, 4:55 PM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
455 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

TXZ028-029-034-092230-
Hockley TX-Lamb TX-Hale TX-
455 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Hockley, southwestern Hale and southeastern Lamb Counties through 530
PM CDT...

At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Spade, or 5 miles east of Littlefield, moving east at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Littlefield, Anton and Spade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Light accumulations of small hail will be possible. Consider moving
to a sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3402 10229 3400 10201 3382 10207 3382 10209
      3379 10208 3374 10210 3385 10235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 287DEG 7KT 3392 10224

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

GKendrick
Special weather statement, Apr 9, 5:29 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
529 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

TXZ028-029-034-035-092300-
Hockley TX-Lamb TX-Lubbock TX-Hale TX-
529 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Lubbock, northeastern Hockley, southwestern Hale and southeastern
Lamb Counties through 600 PM CDT...

At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Anton, or 13 miles east of Littlefield, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Shallowater and Anton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3382 10220 3394 10213 3389 10182 3366 10197
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 294DEG 11KT 3386 10210

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

DWK
Special weather statement, Apr 9, 5:37 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
537 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

TXZ023-024-092300-
Briscoe TX-Swisher TX-
537 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Swisher and
west central Briscoe Counties through 600 PM CDT...

At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Vigo Park, or 9 miles northeast of Tulia, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mackenzie Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Light accumulations of small hail will be possible. Consider moving
to a sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3463 10175 3470 10155 3445 10137 3435 10167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 337DEG 14KT 3460 10162

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

GKendrick
Special weather statement, Apr 9, 5:57 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
557 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

TXZ023-024-029-030-092330-
Floyd TX-Briscoe TX-Swisher TX-Hale TX-
557 PM CDT Sun Apr 9 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Floyd,
northeastern Hale, southeastern Swisher and southwestern Briscoe
Counties through 630 PM CDT...

At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles east of Claytonville, or 11 miles southwest of Silverton,
moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Aiken, South Plains and Claytonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Light accumulations of small hail will be possible. Consider moving
to a sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 10123 3413 10156 3443 10169 3450 10141
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 338DEG 15KT 3440 10148

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

GKendrick

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 2:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBHall35 min
Apr 9, 2:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress31 min
Apr 9, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBDickens35 min
Apr 9, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBHall30 min
Apr 9, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBDickens, Kent39 min
Apr 9, 3:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBChildress29 min
Apr 9, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBKent30 min
Apr 9, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBKent31 min
Apr 9, 4:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBCastro, Parmer39 min
Apr 9, 4:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLamb35 min
Apr 9, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBKent35 min
Apr 9, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBLubbock31 min
Apr 9, 5:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBSwisher23 min
Apr 9, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBHale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock40 min
Apr 9, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLUBFloyd33 min
Apr 9, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBLubbock47 min
Apr 9, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd44 min
Apr 9, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLUBFloyd50 min

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.