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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 2:18:29 pm CDT

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A Heat Advisory is in effect for the southeast Texas Panhandle and portions of the Rolling Plains from noon until 8 pm today. Avoid work or play outside during peak heating hours. Seek out shape, take plenty of breaks and stay hydrated if out in the heat. Call 911 immediately if someone is suspected of having heat stroke.

Temperatures will be at to over 100 degrees this afternoon across the region. Some isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle.

Another warm night is in store for the South Plains region as southerly breezes persist. Lows will vary from the lower to middle 70s across the South Plains to the middle and upper 70s off the Caprock. Isolated thunderstorms will affect the southwest Texas Panhandle and northwest South Plains this evening, where a few spots could see a little rain and strong outflow winds.

Triple-digit highs are expected across much of the area through the remainder of this week, with temperatures edging down slightly by the weekend. Isolated storms are possible during the afternoon and evening hours beginning today, mainly across the southwest Texas Panhandle and western South Plains. Slim storm chances may expand to much/all of the South Plains region briefly this weekend.

With triple-digit temperautres expected this week, use caution if spending time outdoors.

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Local Weather History For July 31st...

2006: An isolated severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds near Brownfield during the evening of the 31st. A downburst
resulted in 65 mph winds as measured by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near the city. At least three
utility poles were snapped by the winds, and two circuits were damaged. Electrical service was knocked out to more than
125 customers through 3 AM on August 1st. A number of elderly residents were impacted by the power outage, and emergency
officials provided generators to several who required oxygen breathing machines.