National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Quieter weather is expected through Wednesday afternoon. A few lingering showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle through daybreak, Thereafter, quiet and cooler weather is expected through the evening before active weather returns overnight Wednesday through Thursday morning.
Cooler overnight temperatures and mainly dry conditions are on the way tonight in the wake of today's cold front. Most locations will see lows in the 50s to near 60, with a few 40s possible near the TX/NM state line.
Thunderstorms are forecast to move into West Texas late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Some storms may be severe, with large hail the primary hazard. Fair weather is expected otherwise throughout the afternoon hours Wednesday, with cool temperatures.
Severe thunderstorms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes will be possible, in addition to locally heavy rainfall.
Daily chances for thunderstorms, some severe, will continue this week and into the weekend.

 

 

 

Local Weather History For June 3rd...
1961: Two significant tornadoes occurred late this afternoon over the western South Plains of Texas. The first was a
massive 1.4 mile wide tornado that moved through central Lamb County from north of Sudan southeast to the vicinity of
Spade. One farm was destroyed, six others suffered roof damage and several outbuildings were demolished. This tornado was
in progress for nearly one hour. A second tornado moved over far northeast Hockley County striking a farm home and
removing its roof, demolished outbuildings and damaged a truck with flying debris. Occupants inside the home during the
tornado described windows and doors being sucked out of the house. Fortunately, the occupants were not injured. Many
telephone poles between Spade and Anton were blown down. The path of this 1/4 mile wide tornado could easily be traced
through open county by the pattern of mangled trees and debris. Large hail up to baseball size accompanied the first
tornado and damaged about 30,000 acres of crops in Lamb County.