Storms moving across South Plains

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – replace 5:45 pm – Severe thunderstorm warning till 6:30 pm for E Hockley, Lubbock, NE Terry and N Lynn counties. Storms might produce gusts at 70mph. A storm west of Lubbock in Hockley County would possibly comprise as much as 1″ hail.

Once once more, just a few thunderstorms have developed on the South Plains. Like yesterday, the primary risk from storms shall be damaging wind gusts. Also, lightning strikes might begin wildfires.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a extreme thunderstorm look ahead to Lubbock and the South Plains till 10 pm Friday, proven in inexperienced under.

A watch is issued for the potential for extreme climate. Warnings are issued when extreme climate is going on.

The dry line has blended nicely east of Lubbock this afternoon. Behind this boundary, the dew level is within the 20s and 30s…actually dry air. With the temperature within the higher 90s (and even triple digits off the Caprock), the relative humidity is under 15%. Combined with gusty wind, the wildfire danger is excessive. A fireplace climate warning (or purple flag warning) is in impact till 9 pm Friday for Lubbock and the South Plains.

Where thunderstorms do develop, they’ll transfer from west to east by this afternoon.

scorching weekend

It’s going to remain scorching this weekend. The storm probability shall be decrease, however we won’t rule out an remoted storm. Even if one develops, it will not produce a lot rain.

Next week

We see a sample change second half of subsequent week. Since it is nonetheless a number of days away, and this drought has been so persistent, we’re not attending to excited simply but. But cooler days with an opportunity for rain and thunderstorms is the forecast at this level subsequent Wednesday by Friday.