Picture of an ominous sky courtesy of Photos.com Apr 10, 2012; 8:45 AM ET
Thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging winds will ignite across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon.
These strong storms will fire in many of the same places that were affected by severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening hours on Monday.
A lingering stationary boundary draped cross the Lone Star State will provide the spark for damaging thunderstorms this afternoon.
Cooler northeasterly winds will clash with warm and moist southerly winds, setting the stage for an eruption of severe storms.
Locations who are at risk this afternoon and evening include the Texas Panhandle, North Texas, western Oklahoma and extreme eastern New Mexico. Cities include Clovis, N.M, in addition to Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas.
Similarly to Monday, the most significant threat initially will be large hail. The strongest storms that develop will have the potential to produce hail the size of baseballs. Hail of this size can cause a considerable amount of damage to vehicles, homes and vegetation.
Thunderstorms will also be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours and frequent lightning.
While the possibility of a brief tornado cannot be ruled out, the overall threat for tornadoes is low.
If you see a storm brewing, let us know. Send your pictures to @AccuWeather. And, while we love your pics, please take them safely!
Many areas in North Texas and the Texas Panhandle are in the midst of severe to exceptional drought. While storms that develop can bring beneficial rain, too much in a short time period can cause flash flooding, especially in flat, low lying areas.
Moreover, the beneficial rain also comes at the expense of damaging hail and strong winds.
Looking ahead, the atmosphere seems prime for more severe weather across the central and southern Plains as the week progresses.
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Alto, "residents in many of these areas will likely have to contend with more strong storms through the remainder of the week."
As always, keep checking back with AccuWeather.com for the latest on the severe weather potential.
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