Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 10:41PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 8:41pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1041 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles south of Mackenzie
Reservoir to 4 miles southwest of Claytonville to 3 miles southwest
of Hale Center. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Plainview, Hale Center, Silverton, Kress, Halfway, Claytonville,
Mackenzie Reservoir, Aiken, Seth Ward, and Edmonson.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
the Panhandle of and northwestern Texas.
Area Description:
Swisher; Briscoe; Hale; Floyd
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: