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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dickens, Motley Counties Urged to Seek Shelter Immediately

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Dickens and Motley Counties until 8:15 PM CDT, urging residents to seek shelter immediately due to 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

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09/30/2026 · Dickens & Crosby Region edition

Residents in Dickens and Motley Counties are advised to immediately move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building as a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 8:15 PM CDT tonight, September 30.

Issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Lubbock TX at 8:06 PM CDT, the warning indicates a severe thunderstorm was located six miles east of Matador at 8:05 PM CDT, moving northeast at 30 mph. The primary hazard is 60 mph wind gusts, according to radar indications.

Impacted locations include Matador, Afton, and Roaring Springs. The NWS warns to expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This warning is immediate and expires at 8:15 PM CDT.

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