Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bailey and Lamb Counties, TX
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NWS Lubbock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central Bailey County and west central Lamb County until 7:30 PM CDT on August 27.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Texas
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lubbock TX
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Lubbock TX. Effective from August 27 at 7:01 PM CDT until August 27 at 7:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
East central Bailey County and west central Lamb County in northwestern Texas. Locations impacted include Sudan and Needmore.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:00 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of Needmore, or 11 miles south of Muleshoe, moving east at 10 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 7:30 PM CDT on August 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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