After a fairly quiet weather pattern over the past couple of weeks, storms look to return to the area this afternoon through the evening, some of which could be on the strong to severe side.
Severe Storm PotentialAs temperatures climb into the 90s tomorrow the atmosphere will become energized and as a disturbance moves our way from New Mexico, a round of heavy storms will be possible by late afternoon.
Active weather is possible again for today but short-range models have been very inconsistent the last couple of days on the timing and location on storms.
Damage and devastation overwhelming the city of Pampa, after back-to-back hail storms this week. With hail the size of golf balls, splitting trees in half.
After an active night and early morning of rain and storms, most of the activity has now moved out of the Texas Panhandle-area, and the severe threat has gone down.
OEM is watching and gearing up with partners in the city and surrounding counties as extended personnel to ensure there is a cohesive response to any and all incidents in our jurisdiction.
A potent low pressure system is tracking just to our north today putting us in a powerful wind field. Winds will gust well over 50mph, possibly even higher across the central panhandle.
By Tanner Brammer, Shelden Breshears and Dave Oliver
Arctic air has resulted in some bitterly cold weather today including lows below zero, daytime temps in the single digits, and wind chills near 30 below zero at times.
The Panhandle has been reaching triple digits, caused by a low pressure system, leaving the area in the constant struggle of high heat, and very little rainfall.
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