Friday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

Showers and thunderstorms moved through the viewing area this morning. The bulk of the activity was in our southern communties. Another round of showers and thunderstorms developed this evening and has affected a large portion of the Big Country. There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 3 a.m. for Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Taylor & Throckmorton counties. So far this evening the severe thunderstorms that we have experienced in Coke, Runnels & Taylor counties have been capable of producing quarter to golf ball size hail and winds in excess of 60 mph.

The cause of the rain today as well as this weekend is an upper level low. It is currently in southern Oklahoma around the Red River. The low is expected move south into or around our area tomorrow. Since it is cutoff from the main jet stream flow, it will likely just sit or slowly meander around the Big Country through Sunday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will be possible this weekend. We may see some flash flooding conditions depending on how much rain we see and how quickly we get it. The chance for rain on Saturday is 60% with only a 30% chance on Sunday. I decreased the chance on Sunday because the low may weaken a bit. With a chance for rain on Sunday, Father's Day, you may want to think about some backup indoor plans if you had any outdoor plans for Dad. Highs for the weekend will likely be in the low to mid 80s.

By Monday, the low should begin moving out of the area. We still have a 20% chance for lingering showers and thunderstorms. Highs look to reach the upper 80s to low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

An upper level high pressure ridge is expected to build into the area on Tuesday. It should hang around through at least the end of the next work week. Highs will return back to the low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

Have a super and safe Saturday!