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Tornado Warning issued October 14 at 5:39PM CDT until October 14 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Tornado Warning · Kent, TX. Extreme; observed; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
14 October 2026 at 22:39 UTC
First saved by us
14 October 2026 at 22:28 UTC
Last included in a daily record
14 October 2026

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Source classification
Extreme · Source update

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Issuer / area
NWS Lubbock TX · Kent, TX
Certainty / urgency
Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
14 October 2026 at 23:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end
14 October 2026 at 22:39 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 23:00 UTC

Archived official description

At 539 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles south of Girard, or 7 miles northwest of Jayton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Girard around 545 PM CDT.

Instructions in this archived message

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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    Tornado Warning issued October 14 at 5:28PM CDT until October 14 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

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    Tornado Warning issued October 14 at 5:39PM CDT until October 14 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

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    14 October 2026 at 22:28 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 22:39 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 22:28 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 22:39 UTC

    Forecast onset
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    14 October 2026 at 22:28 UTC

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    14 October 2026 at 22:39 UTC

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    Official description
    Before

    TORLUB The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Kent County in northwestern Texas... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 528 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles north of Clairemont, or 10 miles west of Jayton, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Girard around 535 PM CDT.

    After

    At 539 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles south of Girard, or 7 miles northwest of Jayton, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near... Girard around 545 PM CDT.

    External source link
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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.290b3db37b5356649498bec60d612620f989038a.001.1

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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a5000ed4f55bfa4d6e49c45ae843764acee9960f.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 22:39 UTC

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First saved record · 14 October 2026 at 22:28 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Tornado Warning issued October 14 at 5:28PM CDT until October 14 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 22:28 UTC

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