Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 11:30 p.m. 
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
Northeastern Lynn County in northwestern Texas...
Northern Garza County in northwestern Texas...
Southwestern Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
Crosby County in northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Hale County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 1130 PM CDT.
* At 1026 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Idalou, or
12 miles north of Slaton, moving east at 30 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR EASTERN LUBBOCK COUNTY, CROSBY
COUNTY, AND NORTHERN GARZA COUNTY.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 70 AND 80 MPH HAVE
BEEN MEASURED BY MESONETS ACROSS LUBBOCK COUNTY.
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, Crosbyton, White River Lake, Idalou, Ralls,
Petersburg, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Kalgary, Cone, Caprock,
Southland, and Buffalo Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
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.
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. This storm has the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
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.
Address/Location
City of Idalou
301 Main St
Idalou, TX 79329
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-892-2531