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City of Idalou
Saturday May 15th, 2021 :: 08:33 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe thunderstorm warning

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
Lynn County in northwestern Texas...
Eastern Cochran County in northwestern 
 Texas...
Terry County in northwestern Texas...
Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
Southwestern Hale County in northwestern Texas...
Eastern Yoakum County in northwestern Texas...
Southern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 823 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northeast of Pep to 9 miles west of
Whitharral to 6 miles east of Levelland to 7 miles north of
Brownfield to Seagraves Airport, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Littlefield, Slaton, Denver City,
Abernathy, Tahoka, Plains, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Sundown,
Anton, Ransom Canyon, Cotton Center, New Moore, Spade, Tokio and
Lubbock South Plains Mall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

In addition to large hail, significant amounts of smaller hail is likely. Accumulating hail can cause damage to crops, trees, and vehicles.

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

In addition to large hail, significant amounts of smaller hail is likely. Accumulating hail can cause damage to crops, trees, and vehicles.

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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