Lubbock, TX – Residents across the Texas South Plains are preparing for a sharp drop in temperatures and strong winds as the National Weather Service in Lubbock issues a Wind Advisory and continues a Freeze Watch through Wednesday morning.
The Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday for counties including Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Briscoe, Hale, Floyd, Lubbock, Hockley, and Crosby, where north winds of 20–30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph are expected. Officials warn that travel could be difficult for high-profile vehicles, and loose outdoor objects may be blown around.
Following the winds, a Freeze Watch remains in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, with lows near 30°F forecast across the southern Texas Panhandle and South Plains, including Lubbock, Plainview, Brownfield, and Denver City.
According to the NWS, the cold front will bring the season’s first widespread freeze, which could damage crops, kill sensitive plants, and freeze unprotected plumbing. Residents are urged to secure outdoor items, cover vegetation, and bring pets indoors ahead of the temperature drop.
Conditions are expected to improve by Wednesday afternoon as winds diminish and temperatures slowly rebound.
