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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 3:24:42 am CDT

Heat Advisory Today
Today's Storm Chances
Heat and Some Storms
A Heat Advisory is in effect today for the far southeast TX Panhandle and Rolling Plains from 1 PM until 8 PM for temperatures of 105 to 108°. Avoid working outdoors, stay hydrated, and take breaks in air conditioning.
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Some showers and storms will develop this afternoon, mainly on the Caprock. Strong wind gusts, blowing dust, and brief downpours are likely. Any lightning strikes could also cause wildfires.
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The heat holds tight and will fuel some showers and storms for a lucky few through Friday.
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Local Weather History For August 13th...
1971: After a small family of tornadoes the previous afternoon in Terry County, a total of four tornadoes touched down
this afternoon; one southeast of Happy, two east of Plainview, and the fourth north-northwest of Brownfield. All of these
remained over open country causing no damage. Motion of these tornadoes varied from east-southeast in Hale County to
westerly at 25 mph in Terry County. The tornado in Terry County was rather long lived at 22 minutes in duration.

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