Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 5:43PM CDT until May 15 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRLUB
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
Northern Lynn County in northwestern Texas...
Northeastern Terry County in northwestern Texas...
Hockley County in northwestern Texas...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 543 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles southwest of Abernathy to 5 miles northwest
of Reese Center to 5 miles southwest of Levelland, moving east at
30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter 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. Near zero visibility will be
possible along any outflow boundary or stronger wind gust
that occurs.
* Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Levelland, Slaton, Abernathy, Wolfforth, Shallowater,
Idalou, Anton, Ransom Canyon, Lubbock South Plains Mall,
Locketville, Slide, Woodrow, Reese Center, Lubbock International
Airport, Texas Tech University, Downtown Lubbock, New Deal, Meadow,
and Smyer.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Hockley, TX; Lubbock, TX; Lynn, TX; Terry, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: