Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dickens and Crosby Counties in Texas
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NOAA issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 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 southwestern Dickens County and east central Crosby County until 7:00 PM CDT on May 31.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Texas
- Issued
- June 16, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Lubbock TX. The alert is effective from May 31 at 6:00 PM CDT until May 31 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Dickens County and east central Crosby County in northwestern Texas. Locations impacted include Spur, Dickens, and White River Lake.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 5:59 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of White River Lake and is nearly stationary. Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and 70 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 31 at 6:00 PM CDT until May 31 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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