LUBBOCK, TX (KLBK)–KLBK Chief Meteorologist Jacob Riley and Meteorologist Leah Rodriguez have an update on our Sunday evening severe weather risk for August 3, 2025.
A round of strong to severe storms are expected to develop across portions of the KLBK viewing area late Sunday afternoon, lasting into the overnight hours of Sunday. While not everyone will see severe storms, let alone rainfall, some could see damaging wind gusts, large hail, and possibly even an isolated tornado or two. Flash flooding is also expected for some.
SUNDAY
A level 2 out of 5 slight risk for severe storms has been issued for areas in yellow over a majority of the KLBK forecast for Sunday, August 3, 2025. This includes the cities of Friona, Dimmitt, Hart, Tulia, Kress, Silverton, Quitaque, Turkey, Estelline, Paducah, Matador, Roaring Springs, Floydada, Lockney, Plainview, Hale Center, Abernathy, Olton, Springlake, Earth, Littlefield, Muleshoe, Morton, Sundown, Levelland, Smyer, Lubbock, Wolfforth, New Deal, New Home, Shallowater, Idalou, Lorenzo, Slaton, Ransom Canyon, Ralls, Crosbyton, White River Lake, Spur, Dickens, Afton, Guthrie, Jayton, Clairemont, Lake Alan Henry, Post, Justiceburg, Tahoka, O’Donnell, Wilson, Brownfield, Meadow, Plains, Denver City, Seminole, Seagraves, Loop, Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Fluvanna, Hermleigh, and Lake J.B. Thomas. A level 1 out of 5 marginal risk for severe storms has been issued for areas in dark green. This includes the cities of Clovis, Portales, Farwell, Dora, Tatum, Lovington, Hobbs, and Childress. Severe storms are most likely within the level 2/5 slight risk, but will remain possible in the level 1 marginal risk areas as well. Once again, not everyone will see severe weather, let alone rain. Those that do see some could also see some locally heavy rainfall.
The primary concern with any storms that develop will be damaging hail up to tennis ball sized (2.50″ in diameter). In addition to damaging hail, damaging wind gusts near 70 MPH and isolated tornadoes will also be possible. The entire area has the potential to see severe weather, but it is most likely to occur along and east of the Texas/New Mexico state line. Flash flooding is possible across the region as well, as localized rainfall totals of 2-3″ will be possible wherever storms develop. Remember to turn around, don’t drown if you come across a flooded area! Again, not everyone will see severe weather. However, the strongest storms that do develop through the rest of the day will be capable of producing the aforementioned threats.
When it comes to storm arrival times, the main batch of activity looks to begin to develop initially over western areas around the 4-6 PM CDT time frame. This activity is expected to remain isolated in nature as it tracks to the southeast. A secondary batch of storms looks to develop over northeastern areas between the 6-8 PM timeframe. This activity will track to the south-southeast. Again, the map below indicates the expected arrival times for storms. Storms will linger for some areas outside of the timeframes listed below. Also, not everyone will see severe weather, let alone rainfall.
Here is a look at one forecast model’s hypothesis as to what could occur with storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Don’t take this as 100% truth, but rather pay attention to the general areas that will see activity, in addition to the rough time frame impacts could occur. Looks like a very similar setup as to what we saw around the region on Thursday.
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Have a splendid rest of your Sunday, South Plains. Stay Weather Aware, and stick with KLBK!…