Monitoring CTC for Possible Initiation Further West than Expected

The image below shows several intense (less than -20 C per 15 min) signals over West Texas in Lubbock’s area. This is a bit of a surprise as most activity was expected to develop farther east. With somewhat limited moisture, we will monitor this area for possible high based severe thunderstorms. If these storms do develop and head east into better low level moisture, they may pose a severe risk across southwest Oklahoma later today.