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Last Map Update: Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 2:52:48 pm CDT

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A Heat Advisory is in effect on Friday from 1 PM until 8 PM for the Rolling Plains and far southeast Texas Panhandle. Temperatures of 105-109° are likely. Limit time outdoors and stay hydrated.

It will be warm again tonight with lows mostly in the 70s. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible in the early evening. The threat for severe storms is low.

Warm temperatures will continue into early next week with little chances of precipitation.

Stay safe as prolonged heat continues to impact the region. Make sure you stay hydrated, limit time outdoors, and take frequent breaks in air conditioning.

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Local Weather History For August 21st...

1979: After a public report of a tornado near Hale Center late this afternoon, another tornado developed near Shallowater
from a slow-moving thunderstorm. Several storm chasers from Texas Tech witnessed this storm later produce a narrow funnel
from a wall cloud located just west of Shallowater. Storm chasers farther north near Plainview reported seeing the top of
the parent thunderstorm collapse at approximately the same time the funnel occurred. Both tornadoes remained over open
land.