Last Map Update: Tue, May 19, 2026 at 1:18:31 am CDT
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Local Weather History For May 18th...
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1977: After destructive tornadoes in the region the previous day, a sloshing dryline supported a second round of tornadoes
this day. At least six tornadoes were observed this evening in Crosby and Dickens Counties, either from one slow-moving supercell or a series of supercells. Five miles north of Spur at 9:05 PM, one of these tornadoes demolished an electric substation knocking out power to rural homes in the area. Earlier in the evening at 6:00 PM, three tornadoes were observed simultaneously six miles south of Crosbyton. About 40 minutes later, a new tornado was observed four miles southeast of Crosbyton. An hour later, a brief tornado was spotted ten miles west of Dickens. None of these brief tornadoes caused damage. The parent tornadic storm however was textbook in that tornadoes were not the only threat. This supercell also produced giant hail to 4.5 inches in diameter in Afton along with extreme rainfall up to 6.0 inches in Dickens. Area roads were forced to close due to flooding. Many crops were wiped out by the intense rains and hail. |
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