The severe thunderstorms developed during an Excessive Heat Warning and a Red Flag Warning, both of which have been extended through Friday evening at 9 p.m.
The thermal gradient remains fairly impressive for August allowing the airmass to remain quite warm with temperatures around 110 degrees this afternoon.
Tuesday will mark the 50th day in 2023 that San Angelo has had temperatures reach above 100 degrees and there are potentially another 30 days on the way.
High temperatures, gusty winds and tinder dry fuels have created the perfect storm for wildfires across all of West Texas and have issued a Red Flag Warning for Monday afternoon along with the Excessive Heat Warning already in place.
