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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:08PM CDT until October 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Floyd, TX; Motley, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
13 October 2026 at 23:08 UTC
First saved by us
13 October 2026 at 22:13 UTC
Last included in a daily record
13 October 2026

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Source classification
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Issuer / area
NWS Lubbock TX · Floyd, TX; Motley, TX
Certainty / urgency
Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
13 October 2026 at 23:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end
13 October 2026 at 23:08 UTC / 13 October 2026 at 23:15 UTC

Archived official description

At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Matador, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Matador, Northfield, and Roaring Springs.

Instructions in this archived message

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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3 updates · 1 first record

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  1. Saved by us

    Version 4

    7 recorded details changed

    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:40PM CDT until October 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:08PM CDT until October 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    Source updated
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:40 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:08 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:40 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:08 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:40 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:08 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    At 539 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of large hail was located 10 miles south of Northfield, or 14 miles northeast of Matador, moving northeast at 25 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NORTHFIELD AND RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST MOTLEY COUNTY. HAZARD...Three inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Matador, Northfield, and Roaring Springs.

    After

    At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Matador, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Matador, Northfield, and Roaring Springs.

    Official instructions
    Before

    This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

    After

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.269a749b6d773dd090442587fe140f6e16e88b34.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b089a9961039da04103909beb6fd41225e3108bb.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:08 UTC

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  2. Saved by us

    Version 3

    7 recorded details changed

    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:23PM CDT until October 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:40PM CDT until October 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    Source updated
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:23 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 22:40 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:23 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 22:40 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:23 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 22:40 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of large hail was located 6 miles northeast of Matador, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Matador, Northfield, and Roaring Springs.

    After

    At 539 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of large hail was located 10 miles south of Northfield, or 14 miles northeast of Matador, moving northeast at 25 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NORTHFIELD AND RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEAST MOTLEY COUNTY. HAZARD...Three inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Matador, Northfield, and Roaring Springs.

    Official instructions
    Before

    This storm is likely producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

    After

    This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e0d9de8e98d525e648d093cc78e9e970a71ea32f.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.269a749b6d773dd090442587fe140f6e16e88b34.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 22:40 UTC

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  3. Saved by us

    Version 2

    7 recorded details changed

    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:12PM CDT until October 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:23PM CDT until October 13 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    Source updated
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:12 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 22:23 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:12 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 22:23 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:12 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 22:23 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    At 512 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Matador, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hail to golf ball size fell in Matador with this storm. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured.…

    After

    At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of large hail was located 6 miles northeast of Matador, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured.…

    Official instructions
    Before

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

    After

    This storm is likely producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.274c48e3ca9eff618be581a14b20b9d71f2ca2a3.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e0d9de8e98d525e648d093cc78e9e970a71ea32f.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 22:23 UTC

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    Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 22:12 UTC

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