Scattered thunderstorms developed over the Rolling Plains on the afternoon of the 22nd. One of these storms became severe as it moved over Northfield (Motley County) producing a severe wind gust to 66 mph.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed over the Rolling Plains on the afternoon of the 22nd. One of these storms became severe as it moved over Northfield (Motley County) producing a severe wind gust to 66 mph.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 22, 2:10 PM CST, 3 hours 15 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lubbock TX 310 PM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019 .DISCUSSION... Thunderstorms have developed along an outflow boundary that was located across the middle of the forecast area; a remnant from overnight storms that dissipated across the South Plains around sunrise. Remnant high clouds have also helped keep development across the northern half of the forecast area to a minimum so we will have to see how things will unfold through the rest of the afternoon. Favored the Rolling Plains for PoPs tonight which keeps low-end chance PoPs in place and slight chance PoPs across the South Plains. Any storms that do develop will initially have a potential for strong to marginally severe wind gusts but with time, model soundings show that cloud bases decrease with time as precipitation from storms helps bring ceilings down. That limits the depth that precipitation could have to evaporate as well as the amount of evaporation so the wind threat may decrease with time. Lightning potential will remain high however so grass fire starts will still be an issue with any storms that develop. Storm chances continue into Friday as a weak trough remains over the region and we keep mid-level moisture in place. Where the best chances will be will depend on outflow boundaries from today and where the best residual lift from the trough will be. Cloud cover will also help to keep high temperatures close to what we are seeing today so this may limit the amount of surface-based heating to help storms initiate. Again, we will have to see how things look tomorrow morning from a cloud-cover perspective to see if one area looks more favorable for storms over another. We will start to dry out on Saturday as the ridge starts to strengthen once again. Models are still trying to bring a weak front into the northern Texas Panhandle but this look to be too far north to give us any help for storm chances. We really start to heat up for Sunday as heights/thicknesses increase with the ridge strengthening just south of the Four Corners. Models have backed off a degree or two for highs on Sunday and Monday but we should see the majority of the area at or above the century mark. A few of the 00 and 12Z operational model runs were putting highs near 110 degrees in Lubbock on Monday but both the GEFS and ECMWF ensembles are keeping highs closer to 103-105. The one thing that will determine how hot we will be on Monday is the timing of the cold front; compressional heating ahead of the front may be the thing that boosts temps towards 110 degrees. GFS and ECMWF have the front to along a Friona to Childress line by 7 pm which is good timing and location for hotter temps across our area. Opted to keep forecast near the 103-105 range for now and increase if needed as we head through the weekend. Models bring the front in on Monday night which will drop highs around 10 to 15 degrees across the region. We may also see a brief window for precipitation Tuesday into Tuesday night as northwesterly flow aloft and upslope flow across New Mexico may help bring us a shot of storms across the area. After Tuesday, forecast remains uncertain still as the GFS brings another front in by the end of the work week as it takes a strong storm system across the Great Lakes region. The ECMWF is much weaker with this system and as a result rebuilds the ridge overhead and keeps the front well north of the area through the end of the forecast. The GFS would favor cooler temperatures will the potential for precipitation while the ECMWF is hot and dry. Jordan && .LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 14
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1007 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019 TXZ021>044-231515- Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale- Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King- Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- 1007 AM CDT Thu Aug 22 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Texas and the Panhandle of Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A few thunderstorms could become severe this afternoon and evening across the entire region and will have the potential for wind gusts up to 60 mph. In addition to strong winds, localized heavy rainfall will also be possible with strongest storms. There is also a threat for dry lightning storms and potential for new fire starts and spread of existing fires. A rangeland fire danger statement is in effect this afternoon and evening for the entire region. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Heat index values from 105 to 110 degrees will be possible on Monday.
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 131 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:23 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Northfield measured a wind gust to 66 mph.
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