⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hockley; Lubbock – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 3:43PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Details

At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Shallowater, or 14 miles northwest of Lubbock, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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…
Abernathy and Shallowater.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.