LUBBOCK, Texas – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado clock for parts of Texas, including the eastern portions of the South Plains, which runs through 11:00 PM Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, isolated, sometimes severe thunderstorms can be expected on Tuesday evening into the night.
“A tornado, large hail the size of golf balls, noxious winds up to 70 miles per hour and heavy local rainfall will be the main threats to this activity,” the NWS website said.
According to the NWS, the storms will leave the area quickly, leaving mostly clear skies and cooler temperatures on Tuesday night.
The NWS also issued a wind warning for Lubbock that is valid until 7:00 p.m. The NWS recommended securing outdoor items that could blow away.
“The gusty and dry winds resulted in increased fire weather conditions over much of the overburden for the remainder of the afternoon,” the NWS website says.
Strong to severe storms are possible tonight until tonight, especially east of the Caprock escarpment. The main threat will be gusts up to 80 mph, hail up to golf balls and a few tornadoes. Storms will rush east, leaving clear and cool conditions later tonight. #Lubwx pic.twitter.com/mpmqteBk7V
– NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) October 12, 2021
Highlights
- 2:58 p.m. Strong to heavy storms are possible tonight until tonight, especially east of the Caprock escarpment. The main threat will be gusts up to 80 mph, hail up to golf balls and a few tornadoes. Storms will rush east, leaving clear and cool conditions later tonight.
- 5:33 p.m. A tornado clock was issued for parts of Oklahoma and Texas until 11 p.m. CDT
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