Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 1045 PM CDT. ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
Northeastern Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
Southwestern Hale County in northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Lamb County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 938 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest
of Anton, or 12 miles southeast of Littlefield, moving east at 40
mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL LUBBOCK
COUNTY, INCLUDING THE CITY OF LUBBOCK.
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, Abernathy, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Anton,
Ransom Canyon, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock International Airport, Whitharral, Downtown Lubbock, Reese
Center, New Deal, Smyer, Buffalo Springs, and Lubbock Science
Spectrum.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 3368 10237 3389 10225 3383 10157 3340 10168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 290DEG 33KT 3376 10223
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways
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