368 
WFUS54 KLUB 222326
TORLUB
TXC189-222345-
/O.NEW.KLUB.TO.W.0001.260522T2326Z-260522T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
626 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Hale County in northwestern Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles north of Abernathy, moving southeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  south central Hale County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3394 10192 3398 10185 3392 10175 3387 10181
      3385 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 324DEG 7KT 3393 10186 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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591 
WWUS54 KLUB 222330
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
630 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

TXC189-222345-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260522T2345Z/
Hale TX-
630 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HALE COUNTY...

At 630 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles north of Abernathy, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Hale County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3398 10186 3390 10177 3387 10181 3385 10189
      3394 10192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 353DEG 4KT 3393 10187 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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669 
WWUS54 KLUB 222335
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
635 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

TXC189-222345-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260522T2345Z/
Hale TX-
635 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HALE COUNTY...

At 635 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles north of
Abernathy, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Hale County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3395 10184 3387 10182 3385 10189 3392 10191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 010DEG 14KT 3390 10188 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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733 
WWUS54 KLUB 222339
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
639 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

TXC189-222345-
/O.CON.KLUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260522T2345Z/
Hale TX-
639 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL HALE COUNTY...

At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Abernathy, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Hale County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3395 10184 3387 10182 3385 10189 3392 10191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 343DEG 7KT 3390 10186 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

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936 
WWUS54 KLUB 222343
SVSLUB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
643 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

TXC189-222352-
/O.EXP.KLUB.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260522T2345Z/
Hale TX-
643 PM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HALE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be 
allowed to expire. However, large hail and damaging winds remain 
likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the 
area. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM 
CDT for northwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3395 10184 3387 10182 3385 10189 3392 10191
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 324DEG 7KT 3390 10186 

$$

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