Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 5:40:19 am CDT

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A Heat Advisory is in effect for areas off the Caprock from 1 PM until 9 PM this evening. Heat index values will range from 105 to 109 degrees in the advisory area. Take proper precautions to protect yourself from heat illness.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop mainly over the southern TX Panhandle after about 3 PM this afternoon, then drift slowly southward through the evening hours. Gusty winds and heavy rain will be possible with the strongest storms.

Highs today will range from 100 to 103 degrees with lows tonight mostly in the 70s. Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, mainly on the Caprock.

Very hot temperatures will continue over the weekend and into early next week with most locations seeing highs above 100 degrees. A few additional storms are possible Saturday before drier weather next week.

Practice Heat Safety wherever you are. Job Sites: stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible. Indoors: Check up on the elderly, sick and those without AC. Vehicles: Never leave kids or pets unattended - LOOK before you LOCK. Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade, and stay hydrated. Heat-related deaths are preventable. Protect yourself and others from the impacts of heat waves.

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Local Weather History For July 24th...

1988: Three brief tornadoes were observed late this evening in Bailey and Lamb Counties. The editor of the Muleshoe
Journal Newspaper photographed the first tornado four miles north of Muleshoe, just east of Highway 214. This tornado
lasted around 40 seconds and caused no apparent damage. A second brief, but much larger tornado followed this initial
tornado about eight miles northeast of Muleshoe. A third tornado touched down briefly four miles north of Earth and the
parent storm dropped hail up to golf ball size in Earth.

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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

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