Lubbock's relatively new Outdoor Warning System got its first true test in a non-simulated situation Thursday when a line of tornado-warned storms moved through the county.

The sirens came through loud and clear, adding a layer of alerts to the smart phone notifications, local media and other warnings residents received after the National Weather Service in Lubbock issued multiple tornado warnings Thursday evening.

While the storm system produced several confirmed tornadoes west of the city - including in Hockley and Cochran counties - and NWS Lubbock forecasters saw enough indicators to issue warnings for Lubbock County and the city, there were no confirmed reports of tornadoes touching down in Lubbock during Thursday's weather event, according to the city of Lubbock.

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