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City of Idalou
Thursday June 4th, 2020 :: 10:01 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe thunderstorm warning until 10:30 p.m. These are very dangerous storms.

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Kent County in northwestern Texas...
Southwestern Dickens County in northwestern Texas...
Northeastern Lynn County in northwestern Texas...
Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
South central Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
Northern Garza County in northwestern Texas...
Crosby County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 923 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Floydada to 6 miles northwest of
Lorenzo to 3 miles southeast of Shallowater, moving southeast at 45
mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Slaton, Post, Floydada, Crosbyton, Spur, White River Lake,
Wolfforth, Idalou, Ralls, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Kalgary, Lubbock
South Plains Mall, Slide, Woodrow, Reese Center, Cone, Caprock and
Southland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

Instructions:

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

Address/Location
City of Idalou
301 Main St
Idalou, TX 79329

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-892-2531

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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