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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 at 3:26:31 am CDT

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Severe Outlook Thursday

Thursday Precipitation and Timing

Tonight and Wednesday

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Friday and Saturday Precipitation Chances

A chance for severe weather returns to the area Thursday afternoon and evening with strong winds up to 70 MPH possible along with large hail. Stay weather aware and have a plan in case severe weather strikes!

Chances for precipitation return to portions of the far southwestern Texas Panhandle and South Plains region Thursday afternoon and evening as a storm system tracks through. Storms will move southeastward and be capable of strong winds, hail, and frequent lightning. #lubwx #txwx

A few showers will linger through the late evening period before decreasing in coverage before midnight. Otherwise a quiet and mild night is expected with a pleasant day Wednesday with highs in the 70s to around 80 under clear skies and southerly breezes.

After a day of quiet weather on Wednesday, thunderstorm chances increase each day Thursday heading into the weekend along with warmer temperatures. Some storms may be severe each day.

Increasing coverage of precipitation is expected to close out the work week and start the weekend, with the chance for severe weather increasing as well. Storms will be capable of large hail, severe winds, heavy rainfall, and even a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Stay tuned for more information throughout the week.

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Local Weather History For April 8th...

1978 (8th-9th): A regional outbreak of severe thunderstorms including tornadoes occurred late this afternoon and persisted
into the early overnight hours of the 9th. Of the eight tornadoes that were scattered about from Roberts County south to
Lubbock County, most remained over open country. However, one tornado that began about 1/2 mile north of Heckville in
Lubbock County at 1737 destroyed one home and three barns. Thankfully there were no injuries. Most of the tornadoes this
day were observed to be moving northeast at 20 mph. Earlier, a hailstorm (possibly from the same tornadic storm) struck 10
miles northeast of Lubbock dropping up to golf ball size hail for 45 minutes and causing some window damage. A more
significant hailstorm developed later this evening in and around Plainview where hailstones up to 2.25 inches in diameter
plagued the city for one hour. Extensive damage was reported there, especially to vehicle windows.