| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Lubbock; Lynn |
| Effective | 7/12/2026, 6:25:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 6:25PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Details
At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Slaton, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size 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…
Slaton and Wilson.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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