Weather
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 11:44PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
NWS Lubbock issued a Special Weather Statement late Tuesday night tracking a line of strong thunderstorms moving southeast at 30 mph across the South Plains, with wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph possible in affected areas. Doppler radar picked up the storm line at 11:44 p.m.
Doppler radar picked up the storm line at 11:44 p.m. CDT, stretching from 4 miles northwest of Whitharral down to 8 miles southwest of Sundown and 8 miles south of Bronco. That puts the heaviest activity well west of Lubbock proper, bearing down on communities across Hockley, Terry, and Yoakum counties.
Towns in the direct path include Levelland, Brownfield, Denver City, Plains, Sundown, Anton, Bronco, Tokio, Locketville, and Whitharral. The concern is straightforward: wind at that speed can snap tree limbs and send unsecured objects airborne fast. Patio furniture, trash cans, anything left loose outside is a liability.
Lubbock sits east of the stated storm corridor, but lines like this can shift or extend as they travel. Anyone in the region with family or friends in those listed towns should pass along the heads-up.
The statement was set to expire at 12:15 a.m. CDT, meaning forecasters expected conditions to move through quickly, though 30 mph storm motion covers a lot of ground in a short window.
Common questions
Which towns are in the path of the storms NWS Lubbock warned about?
- Towns in the direct path include Levelland, Brownfield, Denver City, Plains, Sundown, Anton, Bronco, Tokio, Locketville, and Whitharral. The storm line was moving through Hockley, Terry, and Yoakum counties, staying well west of Lubbock proper.
How strong are the wind gusts from these South Plains thunderstorms?
- NWS Lubbock warned of wind gusts reaching 50 to 55 mph. At that speed, tree limbs can snap and unsecured objects like patio furniture and trash cans can become airborne hazards quickly.
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