Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 23 at 8:24PM CDT until June 23 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 824 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cotton Center,
or 5 miles southwest of Hale Center, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...West Texas Mesonet.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Abernathy, Hale Center, and Cotton Center.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Hale, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: