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Last Map Update: Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 7:50:33 am CDT

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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the entire area today from 12 PM to 8 PM. Avoid any outdoor burning.

Strong southwest winds are expected this afternoon with speeds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. Areas of blowing dust will occur on the Caprock. A Wind Advisory is in effect today on the Caprock from noon until 8 PM.

Very warm, windy, and dry weather today will create a high wildfire danger. Avoid outdoor burning and be alert for low visibility in blowing dust.

A Fire Weather Watch is in effect on Monday for all areas from noon until 8 PM CDT.

After very warm, breezy, and dry conditions Monday and Tuesday, cooler weather with widespread rain chances arrives for the final day of April ahead of a wet start to May on Friday.

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Local Weather History For April 26th...

1998: Widely-scattered supercell thunderstorms developed throughout the region by early this afternoon. One storm tracked
across Parmer and Castro Counties dropping hail up to two inches in diameter and also producing a brief tornado east of
Hart causing $5,000 in property damage. Unfortunately, lightning from a second supercell storm claimed the life of a 37
year-old male farmer south of Hale Center in Hale County. This latter supercell also produced a strong two-minute tornado
just north of Hale Center that inflicted over $100,000 in damages to structures alone. Two people in this tornados path
narrowly escaped injury by seeking shelter in a small interior closet just moments before their ranch-style home was
destroyed. This same tornado also heavily damaged a vacant house