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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr. 24, 2024 at 7:59:52 pm CDT


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Breezy and cloudy conditions are expected area-wide tonight as the southerly breeze ramps up to 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Record warm low temperatures will also be possible tonight, with a low of 64 degrees forecast at Lubbock which would tie the previous record warm low of 64 degrees set in 1974. The record warm low temperature at Childress if 67 degrees set in 2009, though Childress is forecast to fall short of the prior record.

Isolated severe thunderstorms may develop this afternoon across the southern South Plains and the Rolling Plains. Very large hail and damaging winds will be the primary hazards with storms that do develop this afternoon and evening.

Another round of severe thunderstorms is forecast along and east of the I-27/HWY-87 corridors tomorrow, with the greatest coverage of storms expected across the Rolling Plains. The primary hazards associated with storms tomorrow will be very large hail around baseball size, damaging winds in excess of 70 mph, and the possibility of a tornado or two. The timing of this should be late in the afternoon and into the evening, with an overnight severe weather event possible across the Rolling Plains.

A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect on Thursday from 3 pm to 9 pm for the far southwest Texas Panhandle and portions of the western South Plains. Dry, warm, and windy conditions will give way to critical fire weather concerns across the watch area. Plan to avoid any activities that may cause a spark or flame.

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Local Weather History For April 24th...

1973: A tornado touched down in open country early this night eight miles northwest of Abernathy. This one-minute tornado
did no damage, however hail up to the size of golf balls damaged autos and roof tops from Abernathy southeast into Lubbock
and Crosby Counties. This hail also accumulated up to depths of six inches and severely damaged wheat crops. A total of
three funnel clouds were also sighted with this storm as it moved southeast and passed several miles to the north and
northeast of Lubbock.