Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 22 at 6:46PM CDT until May 22 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of
Abernathy, moving east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Abernathy, Hale Center, and Petersburg.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Floyd, TX; Hale, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: