Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/15/2026 16:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 15, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
September 15, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Slide, or 10 miles southwest of Lubbock, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lubbock, Wolfforth, Slide, Texas Tech University, and Lubbock Science Spectrum.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Lubbock
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov