LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Thursday will be relatively quiet, with southerly winds gusting around 25 mph pushing warm, moist air into the region. Highs will reach the lower to mid-80s.
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While an isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out near the Texas/New Mexico state line by late afternoon, most of the area will remain dry.
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The real threat arrives Friday and Saturday afternoon. A disturbance moving across the South Plains will combine with increasing moisture and modest instability to create an environment favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms.
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Storms capable of producing quarter-sized hail and locally strong wind gusts up to 60 mph are possible.
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In addition to the afternoon and evening threat, heavy rainfall is expected overnight Saturday into early Sunday, which could lead to localized flooding concerns in some areas.
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The severe weather threat will diminish early next week as conditions dry out. However, another chance for rainfall is expected to return by Tuesday.
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