Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Crosby, Garza, Lubbock and Lynn Counties TX
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 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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NWS Lubbock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northwestern Texas until 7:00 PM CDT on May 15.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Texas
- Issued
- May 23, 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
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Lubbock TX on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from May 15 at 6:20 PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Crosby County, eastern Lubbock County, northeastern Lynn County, and northern Garza County in northwestern Texas. Locations impacted include Crosbyton, White River Lake, Ralls, Lorenzo, Kalgary, Caprock, and Cone.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:20 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of Lorenzo, or 13 miles northeast of Slaton, moving east at 40 mph. Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Near zero visibility will be possible along any outflow boundary or stronger wind gust that occurs.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 6:20 PM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT on May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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