Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bailey and Lamb Counties, TX

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Texas

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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.

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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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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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