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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 at 1:18:37 pm CDT

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Tonight & Thursday

When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!

Chances for severe thunderstorms and flooding arrive on Thursday and continue through at least Sunday across the region. The most widespread storm activity is currently expected on Saturday.

Thunderstorms across the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle and western South Plains on Thursday will have the potential to become severe with large hail and damaging winds.

Storm chances on Thursday will mainly be over the far southwestern Texas Panhandle. On Friday, these chances expand eastward. The highest chances of storms are expected Friday night into Saturday.

Storms will be possible mainly on Saturday afternoon and evening with some storms possibly becoming severe and capable of producing heavy rain. On Sunday, storm chances shift mainly to areas off the Caprock.

Quiet weather is expected tonight with breezy southerly winds. Thunderstorms will be possible over the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle and western South Plains Thursday afternoon.

With thunderstorms in the forecast, it's important to make sure you have a plan to stay safe from lightning if you'll be enjoying any outdoor activities. When thunder roars, go indoors.

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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.