UPDATE — Saturday, November 14, 5:00 PM CT: Two severe thunderstorms are now in northwest Hockley County — one 10 miles east of Morton and a second 6 miles southeast of Pep — both moving northeast at 30 mph with quarter-size hail. Littlefield and Whitharral remain in the path. The warning still runs through 5:30 PM.

Littlefield, Texas — The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Hockley County and south central Lamb County in northwestern Texas, in effect until 5:30 PM CST Saturday, November 14.

What is happening:

A severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Pep, or 12 miles east of Morton, at 4:42 PM CST, moving northeast at 20 mph. The storm is tracking toward Littlefield and Whitharral. Radar shows the storm is capable of producing quarter-size hail, about one inch across.

Local impacts:

Quarter-size hail is the main threat, and hail that size can damage vehicles. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with this storm. The Weather Service also notes a tornado is possible with this storm, so conditions can change quickly.

What to do:

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Stay alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.

If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Avoid windows and stay inside until the warning expires.

Source: National Weather Service, Lubbock, Texas, November 14, 2026.