The Lubbock Blizzard Recovery Group, originally started to help those that slipped on ice or got stuck in snow, has recently been helping drivers out of flooded roadways.
Whenever there's a chance of severe weather, Lubbock meteorologists, weather people and others spring into action. They can often appear excited and maybe a little overzealous, but in their hearts, they just want to keep people safe and explain all the things they studied and are geeked-up about.
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Storms could develop east of the dryline, expected to form on a Tulia to Levelland to Brownfield line. The main hazards are strong winds, hail and possible tornadoes.
With Lubbock and the South Plains recently being affected by severe weather, the Better Business Bureau is reminding residents to take precautions when hiring a roofing contractor to fix hail damage.
The main hazards may be winds above 60 mph, possible tornadoes and hail between 1" to 2" inches in diameter. KAMC's Ron Roberts & Rob Snyder will have the latest updates for you on KFYO.
So we have stuff falling from the sky. Now, what do we do?
It really shouldn't be such a big deal that there's some moisture out there, but we all know it is. I'm trying to figure out exactly how to explain this to someone who's never experienced it before because that's certainly the way people act...
It hasn't been that long since Texans went through a massive winter storm that knocked out power to millions across the state. Now we are in severe weather season and that means powerful storms that could produce tornados. And let's not forget that we are still in a pandemic and this time last year stores were running low on meat, toilet paper, and other goods...