Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 6:59PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 4:59pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 659 PM CDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm over
Lubbock International Airport, or 5 miles northeast of Lubbock,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Broadcast media.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lubbock, Idalou, Lubbock International Airport, Texas Tech
University, Downtown Lubbock, and New Deal.
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