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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 9:36:45 am CDT

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Fast-paced severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon along an eastward moving surface front, primarily across the eastern Rolling Plains and far southeastern Texas Panhandle. Severe storms that develop will be capable of producing wind gusts up to 70 mph and up to golf ball size hail. #lubwx #txwx

Elevated to critical fire danger is expected today across much of the Caprock with breezy to strong southwesterly winds and dry fuels. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12 PM CDT until 9 PM CDT for much of the Caprock. A Rangeland Fire Danger Statement is in effect from 12 PM CDT until 9 PM CDT for Briscoe, Floyd, Crosby, and Garza Counties.

Strong winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected over areas along and just east of the NM/TX state line. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 12 PM CDT until 8 PM CDT today.

Another warm afternoon expected today with highs in the 80s to lower 90s. Light rain showers will be possible across the Caprock, however strong winds and extremely dry fuels give way to critical fire danger across much of the Caprock this afternoon. Shower and thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon and evening, mainly off the Caprock ahead of a passing Pacific front.

Shower and thunderstorm chances return Friday following a pleasant Thursday. A passing cold front will bring cooler temperatures for the weekend.

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Local Weather History For April 1st...

1983: Hurricane-force winds blasted most of West Texas for much of this day. Bred by an intense cyclone north of the
region, these winds swept over an area from San Angelo northwest to Midland, north to Lubbock and Amarillo. Wind gusts in
these areas frequently reached over 70 mph, with an incredible 88 mph measured at Schlemeyer Airfield located just north
of Odessa. The high wind fanned countless grass fires (no information was provided on the extent or severity of these
fires), reduced visibilities to near zero at times in blowing sand and dust, snapped power poles and lines, blew roofs of
several houses and buildings, flipped mobile homes and an airplane, broke numerous windows, flattened billboards and
fences, blew down tree limbs, and damaged thousands of trees and plants. A bus driver and three persons were injured when
the bus crashed into the back of a semi-trailer between Big Spring and Stanton. Three ambulances shuttled seven persons in
near-zero visibility to a hospital after a 27 vehicle pileup on I-20 in Howard County. An Ozona man was hospitalized after
touching a downed power line. Incredibly, just four days later much of Southwest Texas would be buried by a historic
snowstorm! El Paso recorded their largest snowstorm with 16.5 inches.