Texas Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 17:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 7:42PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Tokio, or 10 miles east of Plains, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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... Tokio.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Yoakum; Terry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lubbock TX