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Last Map Update: Tue, May 26, 2026 at 10:14:19 am CDT

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Showers and thunderstorms are expected across most of the Caprock and Rolling Plains from the predawn hours this morning and into this afternoon. Heavy rainfall will accompany storms, with a low threat for severe weather. Total rainfall accumulations between 1-2 inches will be possible, with locally higher amounts, resulting in the potential for localized flash flooding.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely across most of the Caprock and Rolling Plains from the predawn hours today and into tonight. Some storms may be severe, with strong-to-damaging winds between 50-60 mph and hail up to quarter size possible with any storms that can organized. This potential is low, however.

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the Caprock for the rest of the morning, with chances spreading area-wide after sunrise. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized flash flooding, especially in poor drainage areas and low-lying roadways. The severe weather threat is low, but cannot be ruled out, with hail up to quarter size and damaging gusts up to 60 mph possible.

Storm chances through the most of the week across portions of the Caprock and Rolling Plains. The highest storm chances are expected today, which will have the greatest potential for localized flash flooding and a low-end severe weather threat. Storm chances will then linger through the rest of the week and into this weekend.

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Local Weather History For May 26th...

1541: A diary from a priest accompanying Coronados exploration chronicled a fierce hailstorm this day believed by many
archeologists to have occurred at a campsite in Blanco Canyon south of Floydada where numerous artifacts were discovered.
"A tempest came up one afternoon with a very high wind and hail. The hail broke many tents and tattered many helmets