Weather Alerts For South Plains, TX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1239 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale- Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King- Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall- Including the cities of Meadow, New Home, Memphis, Aspermont, Paducah, Crosbyton, Post, Floydada, Whiteface, Guthrie, Denver City, Brownfield, Old Glory, Muleshoe, Lubbock, Spur, Plainview, Levelland, ODonnell, Quitaque, Tulia, Silverton, Sundown, Amherst, Happy, Childress, Roaring Springs, Lake Alan Henry, Cee Vee, Plains, Hale Center, Slaton, Wolfforth, Ralls, Lockney, Matador, Olton, Jayton, Friona, Dimmitt, Dickens, Farwell, Kirkland, Bovina, Morton, Tahoka, Hart, Turkey, Dumont, Wellman, and Littlefield 1239 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Highly localized gusts may near or exceed 60 mph. * WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread blowing dust is expected following the cold front, with potentially significant reductions in visibility possible upon its passage, especially on the Caprock. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&