Lubbock Under Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Flash Flood Threat Looms

These storms may bring all types of severe weather hazards, including tornadoes, damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph, and very large hail, possibly as large as baseballs. Some tornadoes may be rain-wrapped, making them difficult to spot.

A Flood Watch has also been issued for the Rolling Plains and far southeastern Texas Panhandle beginning at 1 p.m. Tuesday and continuing through 7 a.m. Wednesday. Forecasters warn of the potential for flash flooding this afternoon, with a more significant flooding event expected overnight due to repeated rounds of heavy rainfall.

Overnight, widespread thunderstorms are expected to move across the Caprock, especially in the Lubbock area. The primary threat during the overnight hours will be flash flooding from repeated downpours, though large hail up to the size of golf balls remains a possibility with some of the stronger storms.

For the rest of Tuesday afternoon, there is a 30% chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m., with a high near 79°F and breezy east winds between 15 and 20 mph. 

Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight, especially between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Conditions will be mostly cloudy with a low around 53°F and northeast winds at 5 to 15 mph. Rainfall totals could range from a quarter to half an inch, with higher amounts possible under stronger storms.