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Last Map Update: Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:02:26 am CDT

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Isolated thunderstorms may affect portions of West Texas through the late morning hours, with brief downpours and small hail expected with the stronger storms. A much greater risk for organized storms is expected to evolve later this afternoon across the Caprock, with the complex moving eastward into the Rolling Plains heading into tonight. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph and large hail up to the size of golf balls will be the primary hazards. A non-zero tornado risk may develop across the eastern Rolling Plains tonight.

Widespread thunderstorms are expected area-wide today and tonight. An organizing complex of storms will form late this afternoon, with bands and clusters of strong-to-severe storms expected. The complex of storms will move eastward across the Caprock and into the Rolling Plains tonight, leading to an increasing risk for flash flooding.

Isolated thunderstorms, some severe, are forecast to develop across portions of the Rolling Plains Sunday afternoon. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards with storms Sunday.

Thunderstorm chances will be much lower Sunday and into most of next week for the Caprock. Breezy, southwesterly winds and warm temperatures are forecast through most of next week.

Isolated thunderstorms, some severe, will be possible across the Rolling Plains Sunday. Following a quick break from active weather Monday, storm chances are forecast to return Tuesday and through the remainder of the work week across portions of the Rolling Plains.

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Local Weather History For April 11th...

2009: A significant severe weather episode impacted portions of southeastern New Mexico and the West Texas Permian Basin
late this afternoon and evening. The storms developed east of a dryline and south of a warm front which advanced northward
over the South Plains region. Cool and stable air north of the frontal boundary precluded widespread severe weather over
much of the South Plains, but a few thunderstorms, including one supercell storm, impacted the far southwestern portions
of the South Plains region. While Doppler radar indicated the potential for a tornado with this storm over southern Yoakum
County, no tornado was confirmed. Large hail and damaging thunderstorm winds, however, were observed. These winds caused
$15,000 in damages to utility poles and lines along HWY 83 west of Denver City.