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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 3, 2025 at 6:16:25 am CST

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A High Wind Warning is in effect for Bailey, Cochran, and Parmer Counties from noon until 7 PM CST this evening. A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of the South Plains from noon until 7 PM CST this evening. Sustained, southwesterly winds between 30-40 mph, with gusts to 60 mph are forecast across areas in and near the High Wind Warning. Sustained, southwesterly winds between 25-35 mph, with gusts between 50-60 mph are forecast across areas in and near the Wind Advisory.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the entire forecast area from 11 AM until 9 PM CST tonight. The combination of strong-to-high winds, very low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will lead to the development of widespread, critical fire weather conditions today. Localized extreme fire behavior will be possible near the New Mexico state line due to the high winds.

A line of thunderstorms is forecast to develop over the eastern Rolling Plains tonight. Some storms may be severe, capable of producing hail up to quarter size and wind gusts near 60 mph.

Strong to high winds are expected area-wide today amidst warm temperatures and very low relative humidity. This will lead to critical fire weather conditions area-wide, with locally extremely critical fire weather conditions near the New Mexico state line. Blowing dust will accompany the high winds on the Caprock.

A High Wind Watch has been issued for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for the entire area. Northwest winds of 35-45 mph with gusts to 60 mph are expected. Critical fire weather concerns along with blowing dust will accompany the strong winds.

The active weather will subsize after Tuesday. Thursday will be breezy but to a much lesser extent. The next meaningful precipitation chances will be Saturday.

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Local Weather History For March 3rd...

1981: A narrow line of small rain showers with a few embedded thunderstorms developed over the southern South Plains early
this afternoon. At 2:50 PM, the first of three tornadoes was spotted near the intersection of HWY 87 and 98th Street on
the south side of Lubbock. This tornado destroyed a mobile home and damaged four others from flying debris. The residents
of the mobile home escaped injury by finding shelter in a nearby building. This tornado began roping out as it approached
Idalou, however a fair amount of flying debris still managed to damage three homes in the area. The second tornado
developed just southeast of Estacado at 3:15 PM, but fortunately did not damage any structures during its short half-mile
path length. The third and final tornado was observed seven miles northeast of Slaton at 3:27 PM. It moved northeast at 30
mph over open land before dissipating 10 miles north of Lorenzo.