Dangerous heat is expected today resulting in Heat Advisories for portions of Brewster and Terrell Counties. Temperatures up to 113 are expected in the Big Bend. Elsewhere, temperatures between 95 and 106 are expected. Take precautions in the heat!
There is a marginal (level 1 of 5) chance of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, mainly from the Big Bend Area to the Western Low Rolling Plains. Any severe storms that do develop will be accompanied by large hail and/or damaging winds and/or a tornado or two.
Heat Advisories are in effect Sunday afternoon and early evening for the mountains of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, surrounding foothills/plateaus, parts of the Rio Grande Valley, and central Permian Basin.
A NWS survey team in Pleasant Farms found evidence of a microburst from Tuesday night's storm. Pecos County Emergency Management found evidence of an additional microburst in Fort Stockton. Both microbursts caused extensive straight-line wind damage in these areas. More details above!