A return of monsoonal moisture lead to numerous thunderstorm development during the afternoon and evening of the 4th. These thunderstorms were high-based and produced isolated severe downburst winds primarily east of the Caprock escarpment.
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The episode as NWS LUB wrote it up.
A return of monsoonal moisture lead to numerous thunderstorm development during the afternoon and evening of the 4th. These thunderstorms were high-based and produced isolated severe downburst winds primarily east of the Caprock escarpment.
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 4, 1:39 PM CST, 1 hour 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lubbock TX 239 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022 .SHORT TERM... The upper level high will continue to dictate the local weather tonight and tomorrow. Despite nearly non-existent dynamic forcing for ascent, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue this afternoon and evening across the CWA. Water vapor imagery shows the eastern portion of the monsoonal moisture spreading into our area as it is guided easterly by the anticyclonic flow aloft. 19Z Objective analysis shows some modest instability across the CWA with SB CAPE around 1500 J/Kg. Air mass thunderstorms that develop will be high based and may produce gusty downdraft winds, some brief downpours, and occasional CG lightning. Tomorrow's setup will be similar to today's since the upper level anticyclone will remain in place. Isolated thunderstorms are possible again as the monsoonal moisture lingers over the region and surface temperatures reach or exceed their convective temperatures. Again, any forcing will be very subtle but we have seen thunderstorm development in very similar conditions over the last several weeks. Otherwise, tonight will be warm with low temps mostly in the 70s and tomorrow hot with afternoon temps near 100. .LONG TERM... Following a return to dry and stable conditions from Fri-Sun as the upper high expands eastward, a glimmer of hope for both moderating temps and a return to periodic rain chances arrives starting Monday. This change is in response to a shortwave trough slicing across the central and northern Great Plains which will serve to erode the upper high and force it to reform over the Four Corners. More importantly, the trough is looking more likely to drive a weak cold front into our domain sometime on Tuesday. The GFS and GEFS mean are trending more toward the bullish ECMWF and CMC with this front which does raise hopes for a greater coverage of rainfall at some point. At present, models and ensembles point to Tuesday as being the best potential for rain should the boundary stall. Regardless, any minor impulses drafting the southeastern periphery of the upper high with PWATs returning to around 1/4" above normal should prove favorable for at least some deep convection at times before chances taper on Wednesday as the boundary either diffuses or shifts south of the region altogether. Temp-wise, the NBM is still being dismissed in favor the hotter CONS and BC MOS guidance, primarily from Friday through Sunday before temps cool thereafter with increased cloud cover and rain chances. && .LUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && 17/93
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lubbock TX 343 AM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022 TXZ021>044-050845- Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd- Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum- Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- 343 AM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the area today and tonight. The stronger storms are not expected to be severe, but will likely produce cloud to ground lightning, gusty winds and brief heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Shower and thunderstorm chances return again Monday and Tuesday. While severe weather is unlikely, brief heavy rainfall and gusty winds will be possible.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
328 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022
TXZ022-042100-
Castro TX-
328 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Castro
County through 400 PM CDT...
At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Dimmitt, moving west at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Dimmitt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3457 10218 3431 10215 3431 10252 3459 10252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 092DEG 6KT 3441 10232
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
07Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
345 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022
TXZ022-028-029-042115-
Castro TX-Lamb TX-Hale TX-
345 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Castro,
northwestern Hale and northeastern Lamb Counties through 415 PM
CDT...
At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles south of Hart, moving west at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Hart.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3438 10200 3431 10200 3431 10197 3419 10203
3423 10225 3446 10223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 111DEG 8KT 3431 10208
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
07Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
400 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022
TXZ022-023-042130-
Swisher TX-Castro TX-
400 PM CDT Thu Aug 4 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of east central Castro
and northern Swisher Counties through 430 PM CDT...
At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles north of Tulia to 7 miles northeast of
Hart. Movement was east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Tulia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3437 10201 3443 10216 3450 10214 3474 10176
3475 10147
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 254DEG 10KT 3465 10175 3446 10201
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
07The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 100 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:21 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph.
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Vigo Park measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph.
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Happy measured several severe wind gusts between 1553 CST and 1619 CST. The peak gust measured during this time was 69 mph at 1618 CST.
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Spur measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph.
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near McAdoo measured a severe wind gust of 66 mph.
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured continuous severe wind gusts between 1814 CST and 1816 CST. The peak gust measured during this time was 75 mph at 1814 CST.
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured several severe wind gusts between 2013 CST and 2017 CST. The peak gust measured during this time was 71 mph at 2014 CST.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, August 2022
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1037124, 1037125, 1037126, 1037127, 1037128, 1037129, 1037130.