Lubbock, TX – Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of West Texas this evening and into the night, with the risk of large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The National Weather Service has issued a slight risk warning for severe storms as a strong upper low moves southeast across the Four Corners region, pushing toward the southern High Plains.
As cold air moves south along the High Plains, a sharp cold front extending from southwestern Kansas to Lubbock and Hobbs is advancing more quickly than anticipated. This rapid movement, combined with a strengthening low-level jet, is likely to generate scattered storms tonight. Elevated buoyancy in the atmosphere and potential instability could lead to supercells, raising the risk for hail and possibly tornadoes.
Forecasters expect widespread convection to develop, particularly later in the evening, as large-scale atmospheric forcing intensifies. Storms are expected to increase in coverage across West Texas and could extend into western Oklahoma overnight, posing a risk to residents in affected areas. Local authorities urge residents to stay alert for changing weather conditions.
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