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A tornado watch is in effect until 10 PM CDT for the South Plains, the southern Texas Panhandle and much of the Rolling Plains.
Heavy rainfall will accompany thunderstorms today. As the severe weather threat diminishes late tonight, the flash flooding risk will increase. Recent rainfall will exacerbate the flash flooding potential tonight.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon across portions of the Caprock and Rolling Plains. Storms will then expand in coverage heading into tonight across the entire area. All hazards will be possible, including: tornadoes, giant hail up to DVD size, damaging wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, and heavy rainfall. The threat for giant hail will diminish after dark. An overnight flash flooding event is also possible, especially in the Rolling Plains.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon across the area. Storms will then expand in coverage heading into tonight. All hazards will be possible, including: tornadoes, big hail, damaging wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, and heavy rainfall. The threat for hail will diminish after dark.
Widespread severe thunderstorms and flash flooding is forecast for tonight as a large complex of storms forms. The severe weather risk will gradually diminish throughout the night, but heavy rainfall is expected to last throughout the nighttime hours and towards sunrise Saturday.

 

 

 

Local Weather History For April 25th...
1980: Strong thunderstorms formed late this morning in Floyd and Hall County dropping hail as large as golf balls. A
strong storm in Floyd County produced a tornado four miles south of Floydada that was observed moving south by the
Sheriffs Department. The tornado was 50 yards wide and lasted for about four minutes over open country.'