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Severe Big Country storms recap; what to expect the next few days
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Weather) – Tuesday’s storms developed as expected in the northwestern part of the Big Country, becoming severe around 4:00 p.m. in Kent County, and pushing into Fisher County around 6:00 with high winds and hail. Just before 6:00 p.m., The storm strengthened and a severe thunderstorm warning was issued as the storm […]
UPDATED: Storms have exited the area
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - update 2:40 a.m. - Storms have moved east of U.S. 83, now affecting Texoma region. The severe weather threat has ended for the South Plains. update 1:22 a.m. - A few severe thunderstorms are moving eastward over the Rolling Plains. Severe warnings are in place for 1″ hail and 60mph wind.
Tornado watch for Rolling Plains until 9 p.m.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for portions of the Rolling Plains, in effect until 9 p.m. Monday, April 15. This includes Cottle, Dickens, King, Kent, Borden and Scurry counties. The watch is in blue below:. Within our area, any storm that develops...
South Plains Storm and Wind Outlook
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Changes in our weather ahead, including wind and a chance of severe storms - for part of the viewing area. Mostly cloudy and cool with a gradually increasing breeze this morning. Clouds will shift east and southwesterly winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts ranging from about 40 to 50 mph. Winds will be a little stronger over the western viewing area but a little lower over the eastern viewing area.
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