Around 9 PM or so, sirens started going off across the city. You know that moment when you’re not sure if it’s just a test or if something real is happening? Yeah, it was one of those. Turns out, the National Weather Service had spotted rotation in a storm nearby—close enough to make them sound the alarms.
Some folks said they saw the sky looking weird, kind of that greenish color that usually means trouble. Others rushed to their safe spots in the house. No tornado actually hit inside the city, but just west in Morton and other parts of Lubbock County, there were reports of an actual touchdown. It didn’t cause widespread damage, thankfully, but it was enough to get everyone on edge for the night.
Morton gets the brunt of the storm
While Lubbock was lucky to escape a direct hit, the same can't really be said for Morton and the area just outside the city. According to weather teams and a bunch of storm chasers, a tornado touched down out there. It wasn’t huge, but it definitely left a mark. You could see snapped trees, power lines down, and some light debris spread around.
People living out there said the wind picked up fast and loud—some thought it might miss them, and then suddenly it was right there. Emergency crews checked the area overnight, and as of now, no injuries have been reported. But yeah, it could’ve been a whole lot worse.
The sirens did what they’re supposed to
Honestly, it’s kind of reassuring that the system worked. Those sirens, they’re loud and jarring, but they went off when they needed to. The city didn’t wait for damage—they acted based on radar, and that probably gave a lot of people time to prepare just in case.
It’s a reminder, too, that weather doesn’t always give you much warning. Even if you think it might not happen to you, it’s smart to have a plan. People were talking about grabbing flashlights, keeping shoes nearby, and staying near the safest parts of their homes. Some folks even mentioned that they finally signed up for emergency text alerts after this.
The weather’s still unpredictable
ENOUGH! Another severe thunderstorm has formed northwest of Lubbock and is rotating.
— Matthew Cappucci (@MatthewCappucci) June 6, 2025
Damaging gusts, large hail and perhaps a tornado will be possible as this supercell churns east-southeast. Track in @MyRadarWX: pic.twitter.com/YPIWeKTZF4
It’s June in West Texas, and that kind of means anything can happen. Meteorologists were already saying that storms could keep forming through the night and even into the next day. The sky stayed cloudy and moody well after midnight.
If there’s one takeaway from all of this, it’s probably that things can change fast. One minute it’s just rain, and the next it’s a tornado warning and sirens waking up the neighborhood. Lubbock got lucky this time, but these storms don’t mess around.
