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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for the Hockley, TX area right now, issued by NWS Lubbock TX. It runs until 6:30 PM CDT. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 5:25PM CDT until September 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
This is a destructive severe thunderstorm warning — hail and wind at levels that break building envelopes. Roof, siding, and window damage is the direct trigger for the water-intrusion jobs restoration crews run for weeks afterward.
<em>This is a live snapshot as of 3:37 PM PDT Monday, September 21. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.</em>
Hockley, TX — Severe Thunderstorm Warning
<strong>Issuing office:</strong> NWS Lubbock TX
<strong>Issued:</strong> September 21 at 5:25PM CDT
<strong>Expires:</strong> 6:30 PM CDT
<strong>Warned area:</strong> Hockley, TX; Terry, TX
<strong>Severity / urgency / certainty:</strong> Severe/Immediate/Observed
Hazard detail, verbatim from the National Weather Service
SVRLUB
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northern Terry County in northwestern Texas…
Southwestern Hockley County in northwestern Texas…
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm with widespread blowing dust
was located 4 miles east of Sundown, or 7 miles south of
Levelland, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Two inch 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…
Levelland, Sundown, Locketville, and Meadow.
NWS safety instruction
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.
Alert source: <a href="https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0b30cabcb2f33345ab53324bdb9b706a208c2ff.001.1">https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0b30cabcb2f33345ab53324bdb9b706a208c2ff.001.1</a> — verify for your own county or ZIP at <a href="https://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a>.
Stay safe
Get inside a sturdy building and away from windows. Hail at destructive sizes breaks glass and punches through roofing; winds at this level throw debris and topple trees.
After the storm: inspect the roof, siding, and windows from the ground first, photograph any damage before repairs, and call a restoration contractor if water is getting in — a compromised envelope turns one storm into weeks of interior damage.
What this means for restoration teams
Destructive hail and wind is the roof-and-envelope event: punctured roofing, cracked siding, broken windows — and then the water that follows through every opening. The restoration jobs trail the storm by hours to weeks as owners discover the intrusion.
The play: stage tarping and temporary dry-in materials now, pre-position drying assets near the warned polygon, and keep an on-call rotation through the morning. Capture roof age, hail size reported at the address, and where water is entering on the first call — it sets the scope before you roll.
Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every room under a compromised roofline, and keep the homeowner's payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
Demand window: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.
FEMA & federal assistance
If the damage is major, the FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc.
Basic eligibility generally requires citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it's safe to do so.
Looking ahead
When this warning expires at 6:30 PM CDT, the hazard doesn't necessarily end with it: creeks and streams can crest later, additional rounds of storms can re-trigger warnings, and the NWS may extend, upgrade, or cancel as conditions evolve.
Sources & how to verify
- NWS alert (verbatim source for every number in this post): https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a0b30cabcb2f33345ab53324bdb9b706a208c2ff.001.1
- Issuing office: NWS Lubbock TX — weather.gov
Verify for your own county or ZIP: enter it at weather.gov or open your local NWS office page. Never rely on a single post for a live warning.
<small>This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.</small>
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