NWS Lubbock

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 7:08:20 am CDT

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Thunderstorm chances return to the region beginning this afternoon, especially near the TX/NM state line. Highs will range from the mid 80s to low 90s.

Lows tonight will range from the low 60s to near 70 degrees.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop near the TX/NM state line this afternoon and slowly move eastward through the evening and overnight hours. The highest chance of measurable rainfall will be across the far southwestern TX Panhandle and western portions of the South Plains. Much lower rain chances exist east of I-27.

Cooler temperatures early in the week will turn warmer by late week. Chances of precipitation will peak on Sunday and decrease through the week as well.

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Local Weather History For July 21st...

1969: Early nighttime severe thunderstorm winds caused an estimated $1M property damage in Lubbock and injured 20 persons.
Six persons required hospitalization; 14 others were treated and released from area hospitals. Several of the injuries
occurred when high winds toppled five trailer homes on North University Ave and North Quirt Ave. Except for those persons
in trailer homes, the remaining injuries were from flying glass or debris. Two motels were partially unroofed and the
Ramada Inn north of the city had 26 upstairs units unroofed and there was water damage to 50 units. Four cotton warehouses
at the Service Compress and Warehouse at 2001 N Gary St were heavily damaged or destroyed. About 100 utility poles were
knocked down along with 1.5 miles of power line. One light aircraft was overturned at the municipal airport. Wind gusts at
the Weather Bureau Office reached 74 mph at 9:36 PM.