Texas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/15/2026 14:44

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 4:44PM CDT until May 15 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
SVRLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Parmer County in the Panhandle of Texas... Western Hale County in northwestern Texas... Southern Castro County in the Panhandle of Texas... Southwestern Swisher County in the Panhandle of Texas... Eastern Lamb County in northwestern Texas... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Olton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Near zero visbility will be possible along any outflow boundary or stronger wind gust that occurs. * Locations impacted include... Hale Center, Olton, Hart, Earth, Cotton Center, Fieldton, Spade, Halfway, Edmonson, and Springlake.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with this storm will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Castro, TX; Hale, TX; Lamb, TX; Parmer, TX; Swisher, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lubbock TX