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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:55PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Childress, TX; Cottle, TX; Hall, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC
First saved by us
13 October 2026 at 22:58 UTC
Last included in a daily record
13 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area
NWS Lubbock TX · Childress, TX; Cottle, TX; Hall, TX
Certainty / urgency
Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
14 October 2026 at 00:05 UTC
Forecast onset / end
13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

Archived official description

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm as it moves through Childress. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for the Panhandle of and northwestern Texas.

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    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:42PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:55PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    Source updated
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 23:42 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 23:42 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 23:42 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 00:05 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of Tell, or 6 miles southwest of Childress, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Childress, Tell, Kirkland, and Estelline.

    After

    The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm as it moves through Childress. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for the Panhandle of and northwestern Texas.

    Official instructions
    Before

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

    After

    Not supplied

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.feb24206986dd9929e3a7a4064f483cfcdc89a35.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.64bbcf2d3f841a3d8d18c38327b03a08455d0e99.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC

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  2. Saved by us

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    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:46PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 6:42PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

    Source updated
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:46 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:42 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:46 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:42 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    13 October 2026 at 22:46 UTC

    After

    13 October 2026 at 23:42 UTC

    Message type
    Before

    Alert

    After

    Update

    Source status
    Before

    Source alert

    After

    Source update

    Official description
    Before

    SVRLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Childress County in the Panhandle of Texas... Northwestern Cottle County in northwestern Texas... Eastern Hall County in the Panhandle of Texas... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with a history of large hail was located 7 miles south of Northfield, or 18 miles northeast of Matador, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Childress, Cee Vee, Tell, Kirkland, and Estelline.

    After

    At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of Tell, or 6 miles southwest of Childress, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Childress, Tell, Kirkland, and Estelline.

    Official instructions
    Before

    This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large, destructive hail, capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay 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.e0549653ba008d0ab9a1aa8cd5ba5d43d3c7a5af.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.feb24206986dd9929e3a7a4064f483cfcdc89a35.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 23:42 UTC

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First saved record · 13 October 2026 at 22:58 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:46PM CDT until October 13 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 13 October 2026 at 22:46 UTC

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