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City of Idalou
Friday May 24th, 2019 :: 01:48 p.m. CDT

Alert

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Lubbock County in northwestern Texas...
Southwestern Floyd County in northwestern Texas...
Northwestern Crosby County in northwestern Texas...
Southeastern Hale County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 145 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Idalou, or 14
miles southeast of Abernathy, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
Lubbock, Abernathy, Idalou, Petersburg, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon,
Lubbock International Airport, Cone and New Deal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Texas.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Address/Location
City of Idalou
301 Main St
Idalou, TX 79329

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-892-2531

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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