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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT for Castro County, Lamb County, Texas. It was in force for 41 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2025, 2:19 AM CDT (07:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2025, 3:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Castro County, TX, Lamb County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2:35 AM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Sw Hart, TX | |
| Apr 26, 3:00 AM CDT | TORNADO | 4 W Hart, TX |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 10:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 107 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
- 669 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -12 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 928 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 300 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 6.7
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS54 KLUB 260719
TORLUB
TXC069-279-260800-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0021.250426T0719Z-250426T0800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
219 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Castro County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Northern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 300 AM CDT.
* At 219 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Hart, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Hart around 240 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
In addition to large hail, significant amounts of smaller hail are
likely. Accumulating hail can cause slick and hazardous driving
conditions, and can damage crops, trees, and vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3427 10216 3431 10230 3448 10227 3441 10200
TIME...MOT...LOC 0719Z 201DEG 10KT 3430 10221
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
SINCAVAGE3 follow-up statements
038
WWUS54 KLUB 260728
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
228 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TXC069-279-260800-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250426T0800Z/
Castro TX-Lamb TX-
228 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CASTRO AND NORTHERN LAMB COUNTIES...
At 228 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southwest of Hart, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hart around 250 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3429 10214 3431 10230 3448 10227 3441 10200
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 193DEG 10KT 3432 10221
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
SINCAVAGE371
WWUS54 KLUB 260741
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
241 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TXC279-260751-
/O.CAN.KLUB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250426T0800Z/
Lamb TX-
241 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN LAMB COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
the Panhandle of and northwestern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3441 10200 3431 10211 3431 10230 3448 10227
TIME...MOT...LOC 0741Z 180DEG 4KT 3432 10223
$$
TXC069-260800-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250426T0800Z/
Castro TX-
241 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CASTRO COUNTY...
At 241 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Hart, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Castro County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3441 10200 3431 10211 3431 10230 3448 10227
TIME...MOT...LOC 0741Z 180DEG 4KT 3432 10223
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
SINCAVAGE132
WWUS54 KLUB 260754
SVSLUB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
254 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
TXC069-260800-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250426T0800Z/
Castro TX-
254 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CASTRO COUNTY...
At 253 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles west of Hart,
moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Hart.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3443 10207 3432 10211 3432 10228 3448 10227
TIME...MOT...LOC 0753Z 200DEG 10KT 3436 10221
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
SINCAVAGEThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 7:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Hockley, Lubbock | 75 min |
| Apr 25, 7:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Cochran, Yoakum | 56 min |
| Apr 25, 7:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hockley, Lubbock | 64 min |
| Apr 25, 8:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Cochran, Lamb | 54 min |
| Apr 25, 8:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Hockley | 3 hr |
| Apr 25, 8:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hockley, Lubbock | 33 min |
| Apr 25, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Castro, Lamb, Parmer | 63 min |
| Apr 25, 9:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Parmer | 2 hr |
| Apr 25, 9:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hockley, Lubbock | 39 min |
| Apr 25, 9:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Hockley | 3 hr |
| Apr 25, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hockley, Lubbock | 48 min |
| Apr 25, 10:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey | 46 min |
| Apr 25, 11:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Lamb | 24 min |
| Apr 25, 11:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Bailey, Lamb | 53 min |
| Apr 26, 12:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Lamb | 54 min |
| Apr 26, 12:49 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Castro, Lamb | 56 min |
| Apr 26, 1:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Hale, Lamb | 61 min |
| Apr 26, 1:34 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Hale, Lamb | 26 min |
| Apr 26, 1:52 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Castro, Lamb | 23 min |
| Apr 26, 1:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Hall, Motley | 62 min |
| Apr 26, 2:07 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Castro, Lamb | 23 min |
| Apr 26, 2:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Castro, Lamb | 2 hr |
| Apr 26, 2:53 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Castro | 52 min |
| Apr 26, 3:24 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | LUB | Castro | 24 min |
| Apr 26, 3:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LUB | Childress, Hall | 33 min |
| Apr 26, 3:56 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LUB | Childress, Hall | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 7:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LUB | Briscoe, Childress, Hall | 8 hr |
| Apr 26, 9:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Lubbock | 75 min |
| Apr 26, 11:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LUB | Childress | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 11:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LUB | Lubbock | 57 min |
| Apr 26, 2:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Cottle | 29 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.