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Thunderstorms bring rain to the southern Texas Panhandle & Rolling Plains (May 10th)
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Southwestern South Plains receive beneficial rain (May 1st)

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Last Map Update: Mon, May 18, 2026 at 2:14:23 am CDT

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A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 10 PM this evening. Extremely critical fire danger will occur across the region today. Breezy winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 are expected as relative humidity will drop as low as 5 percent.

A Wind Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 PM this evening for the far southern Texas Panhandle, northern Rolling Plains, and much of the South Plains. Southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph are expected.

We will have one last hot day this week as highs reach into the upper 90s to around 100. It will also be dry and windy with southwest winds increasing to 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph by the afternoon.

A cold front early Tuesday will bring cooler temperatures and increasing rain chances by mid-week.

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Local Weather History For May 17th...

1977: After a localized outbreak of severe storms with large hail, high winds and tornadoes in the central and northern
Texas Panhandle the day prior, a regional outbreak of tornadic supercells impacted the South Plains and Panhandle from
late this afternoon into the evening. Beginning on the 16th, the weather pattern favored an active sloshing dryline that
would remain in the region for four more days. Of the eight tornadoes confirmed this day, the most significant struck the
northwest section of Plainview at 6:10 PM. A 1/2 mile section of the city suffered losses estimated between $150,000 and
$200,000. Twenty-six homes and one mobile home were damaged, the antenna to the KVOP radio station was snapped, Lakeside
Grade School suffered extensive roof damage, and numerous fences and utility lines were downed. Fortunately, no injuries
occurred. Other less-destructive tornadoes were reported farther north in the Panhandle. Just over two hours later,
another tornado occurred within sight of Plainview residents; this time remaining over open country eight miles southeast
of Plainview.

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