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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – More isolated to scattered storms are possible this evening along a cold front, with some storms capable of producing severe weather. Friday won’t be as hot with rain chances slim.
This weekend another weather system moves in bringing greater potential for thunderstorms and rain from Saturday night through Sunday night.
Watch for Storms
A cold front pushing through the region this evening may help initiate a few storms. Activity is expected to be isolated to scattered, and mainly across the Rolling Plains. The main threats with this evening’s stronger storms are wind gusts greater than 60 mph, hail greater than an inch in diameter, and localized flooding downpours.
Storms are likely along a cold front this evening. Some may produce damaging hail and wind along with flooding downpours.(KCBD First Alert)
While most storms should weaken after sunset, a a few storms or showers may linger past midnight. After the storms, expect a generally cloudy Friday morning. Breaks in the clouds will bring some sunshine to the area as the day goes on.
Thursday’s Highs
Thursday afternoon high temperatures reported at regional airports.(KCBD First Alert)
Some locations in the KCBD/FOX34 viewing area recorded triple-digit temperatures Thursday afternoon. Lubbock, officially (based on the city’s site of weather record, the airport), was not one of those locations.
Quieter Days
Friday will feel a bit different from the past couple of days. Thanks to the cooler air behind the front, highs will be much nearer to average for the time of year. Not as scorching as what we’ve seen recently. Winds will turn to the south Friday afternoon as the upper ridge builds slightly back over the region.
Not as hot, with highs near average for mid-June.(KCBD First Alert)
Storm and rain chances will be slim, but not zero. There’s a slight chance a stray storm may pop up in the afternoon, and then a decaying storm from New Mexico may drift into our northwestern viewing area Friday night.
Rain Returns
A second cold front is expected to push through the Texas Panhandle by Saturday afternoon and into our area by early Sunday. While not particularly strong, it is expected to bring another round of storms and rain.
Greatest rain chances Saturday night through Sunday night.(KCBD First Alert)
The main threat with the late weekend weather is not so much severe, but heavy rain. Stay alert to the potential of localized flash flooding. As rain chances increase, temperatures will come down from the heat we’ve been experiencing.
Next Week
By Monday, the cold front will push south of the region and take the rain chances with it. The rest of the week looks quieter and warmer under strengthening high pressure. That will tend to suppress rain chances, however, surface winds from the south and southeast may may keep some moisture around so occasional isolated afternoon storms can’t be completely ruled out.
The cooldown late in the weekend accompanies a greater chance of rain.(KCBD First Alert)
Conditions can change, so watch for updates.
On This Date
On this date in 1999, widespread severe thunderstorms with large hail, intense straight-line winds, two tornadoes and multiple cases of flooding. In Lynn County a thunderstorm produced a large swath of damage from near West Point to Draw. Intense winds damaged at least 30 center-pivot irrigation systems, snapped or blew over 350 utility poles, uprooted or snapped numerous trees, damaged many barns and sheds, and blew two tractor trailers off Highway 87 south of Tahoka. Flying debris hit two people as they fled for their storm shelters, causing minor injuries.
These intense winds also severely damaged two mobile homes near Draw, but the occupants heeded the severe thunderstorm warnings and fled their homes for sturdier shelter just prior to the damage. The storm also produced widespread wind-driven golf ball to baseball size hail throughout the southern half of the county. In Lubbock, a wind gust to 97 mph was measured near the current location of the KCBD/FOX34 studio at 98th and University. Throughout the South Plains and Rolling Plains there was an estimated $53M in crop losses.
(Source: National Weather Service, Lubbock)
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