Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 6:36PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 636 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Texas Tech University, or near Lubbock, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Lubbock International Airport, Texas
Tech University, Downtown Lubbock, Lubbock South Plains Mall, Reese
Center, New Deal, Buffalo Springs, and Lubbock Science Spectrum.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Lubbock
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov