Tornado Warnings Sweep Through West Texas with Intense Storm Threats
As I speak to you right now, West Texas is facing yet another intense round of severe weather, and all eyes are on Lubbock and surrounding areas. If you’re in Hockley County or nearby, please take this seriously—tornado warnings are active and developing conditions are dangerous.
Earlier today, at around 6:28 p.m., a new tornado warning was issued for Hockley County. Although the storm’s rotation isn't as tightly wound as before, it remains a very serious system. This same storm has already produced large tornadoes and hail—hail the size of softballs—so this is no time to be outdoors or dismissive.
Just before that, at 5:48 p.m., a confirmed tornado was seen passing just north of Morton, moving east-southeast at 20 miles per hour. And even earlier, around 5:24 p.m., another storm that had already spawned multiple tornadoes was tracked moving from Roosevelt County, New Mexico, into Northwest Cochran County. All of these systems are moving eastward at a steady pace.
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A tornado watch is now in effect for Lubbock, the South Plains, the Rolling Plains, parts of the Permian Basin, and Eastern New Mexico. It remains active until 10 p.m. Central Time. That means the atmosphere is primed for more tornado activity, large hail—up to 4 inches in diameter—and winds that could reach up to 80 miles per hour.
The severe weather is being fueled by several atmospheric ingredients: high humidity with dew points in the mid-60s to low 70s, warm temperatures in the mid-80s, and significant wind shear. All of this creates an ideal breeding ground for rotating thunderstorms, some of which can evolve into supercells capable of producing tornadoes.
The worst of the storms are expected to form during the late afternoon and evening, moving from the western South Plains and Eastern New Mexico toward the Rolling Plains. If you’re in these regions, now is the time to be alert and have a plan in place.
Looking ahead, this is not an isolated event. Another round of severe weather is expected tomorrow, which means we are already bracing for another First Alert Weather Day. The pattern appears to remain active well into the next week, so we need to stay prepared and vigilant.
Please, stay connected through weather alerts, watch local broadcasts, and use mobile weather apps to get up-to-the-minute updates. This is not just about watching the weather—it’s about being ready to act when seconds count. Stay safe, Lubbock.
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