Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 5:53PM CDT until May 15 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 553 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles south of Abernathy to 3 miles southwest of
Shallowater to 4 miles south of Levelland, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Near zero
visibility will be possible along any outflow boundary or
stronger wind gust that occurs.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Levelland, Slaton, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Ransom
Canyon, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Lubbock International Airport,
Texas Tech University, Locketville, Slide, Downtown Lubbock, Woodrow,
Reese Center, New Deal, Meadow, Smyer, Buffalo Springs, and
Ropesville.
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: