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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – update 9:07 p.m. The primary storm we’ve been tracking for a few hours is now in Terry County. Hail size may have come down a little, but it still bring the potential for tennis ball-sized hail and 60mph gusts. This includes Brownfield. Severe warning until 10 p.m.
Elsewhere, showers and storms have weakened below severe limits, but scattered downpours continue around the South Plains.
update 8:28 p.m. We’ve been tracking an intense storm over the past hour, from Lamb now into Hockley County. It has produced golf ball- to baseball-sized hail around Levelland. It is continuing moving south at 20mph. It can still produce more baseball-sized hail and 60mph gusts.
update 7:42 p.m. The tornado warning for southern Lamb and northern Hockley counties was canceled. The storm is not showing the rotation it did earlier. But this storm is producing large hail near Whitharral.
A brief downpour moved across Lubbock, without any severe weather.
Elsewhere, there are severe storms with golf ball-sized hail and 60mph gusts.
update 6:44 p.m. There are a few severe thunderstorms in the area. On radar these are shown with yellow boxes. Most of the storms are moving generally eastward, while the storm near Lorenzo is moving more southward.
Also, the Storm Prediction Center has expanded the severe watch southward, to include Terry, Lynn, Garza and Kent counties, until 10 p.m.
update 6 p.m. The most intense storm right now is moving from Floyd into Crosby County, near the community of Cone, to the east of Lubbock. The storm could produce up to tennis ball-sized hail, it is moving south around 20 mph. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 7 p.m. for southern Floyd and Crosby counties.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect for the central and northern KCBD/FOX34 viewing area until 10 PM CDT. The counties included are highlighted in green in the graphic below. Damaging hail and wind gusts are the main threats with the stronger storms.
The SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been updated to include another row of counties, just to the south of the original watch area.(KCBD First Alert)
Scattered thunderstorms have been developing over the northern viewing area this afternoon. Some of these have become severe and additional severe storms are likely. Watch and listen for warnings which may be issued for your area.
Potential for storms area-wide this evening. Greatest potential for severe is highlighted in yellow.(KCBD First Alert)
The greatest threats are damaging wind gusts and hail . Gusts greater than 70 mph and hail greater than 2 inches may accompany some storms. The better news is these storms should clear out by around midnight. The rest of the night will be quiet.
Low temperatures forecast for Tuesday night.(KCBD First Alert)
Overnight temperatures will vary quite a bit, but in general lows will be above average for late June.
Wednesday Heat and Storms
Wednesday, too, will be very hot. With a southeasterly component to the surface wind, the amount of moisture in the air will be greater than usual. With a disturbance pssing over the area, thunderstorms are likely to develop over New Mexico in the afternoon and then drift into the viewing area during the evening. Some of the storms may become strong to severe.
Thunderstorms are likely in the area Wednesday evening. Some may be severe.(KCBD First Alert)
The most likely time around Lubbock, if the storms hold together, is late evening into the early morning hours of Thursday.
High temperatures will again be above late-June averages Wednesday.(KCBD First Alert)
Temperatures Wednesday will peak five to ten degrees above average for the date.
Thursday and Friday
Forecast conditions prompt us to keep thunderstorm chances in the forecast both Thursday and Friday. Expect isolated to scattered storms each afternoon. Watch for the possibility of severe weather.
A chance of thunderstorms late each day through at least the work week.(KCBD First Alert)
Despite any storms, each afternoon is going to be a scorcher. Triple-digit highs are likely each afternoon. We’re watching the potential for Heat Advisory level temperatures.
The Weekend
The weekend is looking drier with no relief from the heat. High temperatures near 100 degrees are expected each day as well as Monday.
High temperature forecast for Lubbock.(KCBD First Alert)
The weather pattern will gradually shift next week, which may bring a slight drop in temperatures.
Weather Aware
Be Weather Aware this evening and Wednesday evening for potential severe weather. Keep an eye on our radar and stay with us for updates. In addition, practice heat safety – Stay hydrated, check on those who are vulnerable to heat, and avoid strenuous activity in the heat of the day.
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