Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Crosby, Dickens, Garza, and Kent Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Crosby, Dickens, Garza, and Kent counties in northwestern Texas until 6:15 AM CDT, with hazards including tennis ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Texas
- Issued
- May 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lubbock TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lubbock, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 5:14 AM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Crosby, Dickens, Garza, and Kent counties in northwestern Texas, including locations such as Spur, Jayton, Dickens, White River Lake, Kalgary, Girard, and Clairemont.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include tennis ball-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:14 AM CDT to 6:15 AM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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