Tropical Depression in the Gulf; Severe Thunderstorms Monday

Tropical Depression Two is expected to gradually strengthen and could bring tropical storm conditions to the Florida Panhandle beginning late Monday. Areas of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest Monday, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 7:16:24 am CDT

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Hot and sunny conditions are expected on Tuesday, with highs in the mid to upper 90s on the Caprock and low to mid 100s off the Caprock. A Heat Advisory is in effect for areas off the Caprock from 1 PM CDT until 9 PM CDT. #lubwx #txwx

A Heat Advisory has been issued for areas off the Caprock on Tuesday, where temperatures as high as 106 degrees are forecast. The very hot conditions are likely to continue through much of this week, and additional advisories may be needed beyond Tuesday. Stay hydrated, and try to limit strenuous outdoor activity to the early morning or late evening.

Very hot this week, with near-record temperatures possible, especially late in the week. The hottest temperatures will occur off the Caprock, but the entire area is expected to reach the triple digits late this week.

A prolonged stretch of hot and dry conditions are expected this week. Stay weather ready by reviewing the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how to appropriately respond to each.

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Local Weather History For July 21st...

1969: Early nighttime severe thunderstorm winds caused an estimated $1M property damage in Lubbock and injured 20 persons.
Six persons required hospitalization; 14 others were treated and released from area hospitals. Several of the injuries
occurred when high winds toppled five trailer homes on North University Ave and North Quirt Ave. Except for those persons
in trailer homes, the remaining injuries were from flying glass or debris. Two motels were partially unroofed and the
Ramada Inn north of the city had 26 upstairs units unroofed and there was water damage to 50 units. Four cotton warehouses
at the Service Compress and Warehouse at 2001 N Gary St were heavily damaged or destroyed. About 100 utility poles were
knocked down along with 1.5 miles of power line. One light aircraft was overturned at the municipal airport. Wind gusts at
the Weather Bureau Office reached 74 mph at 9:36 PM.

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Tropical Depression in the Gulf; Severe Thunderstorms Monday

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