Caiden Dinkins

Abilene

Meteorologist at KTXS-TV (Abilene, TX)

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TORN

1 month ago | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

ABILENE, Texas — On this day, one year ago, an EF3 tornado struck Hawley/ Hodges around 7pm. This tornado was the strongest of 6 tornadoes that occurred across our area, in a three day span. The tornado was 210 yards wide, 3.29 miles long and had peak winds of 165+MPH. It was on the ground for 27 minutes. National Weather Service Preliminary DataA family of 4 sustained injuries when the tornado ripped their brick and wood home from its foundation.
Storms Damage Northern Big Country

1 month ago | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

Knox County, TX — On Tuesday, April 29th, around 6 PM, severe storms with large hail and damaging straight line winds went through Knox County. This storm ended up becoming a radar indicated tornado warned storm but no tornado has been confirmed. Likely straight line winds. A West Texas Mesonet station in Knox City recorded wind speeds over 90MPH. A camper in Vera was found overturned after the storm.
39th Anniversary of the Sweetwater Tornado

1 month ago | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

Sweetwater, Texas — 39 years ago today tragedy struck Sweetwater, Texas. Just after 7:30am an F3 tornado clocking winds between 150 and 200 miles an hour carved a 2 mile path of destruction through the city. Homes, businesses, and apartments were levelled. Ninety people were injured and one person lost their life.
Overnight Severe Storms Across the Big Country

2 months ago | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

ABILENE, Texas — Starting Thursday around midnight, storms began to develop west of Sweetwater. Several storms became severe with the capability of producing large hail and damaging winds. Around 2am, a severe warned storm, with a large hail core producing tennis ball sized, hail passed over Anson. That same hail core made its way over to Throckmorton, producing similar sized hail. Around 5AM, severe storms over Callahan County became tornado warned storms.
Lunar eclipse to create 'Blood Moon' Thursday night

2 months ago | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

ABILENE, Texas — West Texas residents can potentially see a "Blood Moon" late Thursday evening and into Friday morning. A lunar eclipse can be seen starting late Thursday night into early Friday morning if clouds cover allows. This full moon is special because it's a total lunar eclipse called the "Blood Moon." This eclipse gets this title because the moon will appear to look red and orange at the eclipse maximum. The Earth will cross between the sun and the moon, aligning for a period of time.
Weather Madness of March

Feb 25, 2025 | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

ABILENE, Texas — As we near the beginning of March, it is time to prepare of many weather related dates. March brings the start of severe weather season, Daylight Savings and the start of spring. It also brings the start of warming temperatures! I think I can speak for everyone and say we are ready for a bit of warmth after a very cold January. Important dates in March March 1 marks the start of severe weather season and then concludes in November.
Big Country bracing for wintry mix as snow forecast shifts to Thursday night

Jan 7, 2025 | ktxs.com | Felicity Neptune |Caiden Dinkins

The weather forecast for the Big Country has changed dramatically since Monday night. As of now, the snow totals are looking to be less than originally predicted. According to KTXS This Morning Meteorologist Caiden Dinkins, that's because the higher pressure is taking more time to move out and the lower pressure system is taking more time to form and move towards us in the Big Country. As of Monday night, weather models were predicting five inches of snow Thursday morning.
Today's forecast: Sweat now, shiver later

Oct 14, 2024 | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

Start grabbing out those long sleeves and light jackets! Our coolest air of the season is moving in tonight. Starting off Tuesday with lows near the mid 60s. By this afternoon highs will be near the low to mid 90s ahead of the front. A low pressure system over the northeast will send a cold front, the strongest of the season so far, through the area early tonight. Upper-level forecast: A system in the northeast will send down our coolest air of this season, so far, starting Tuesday evening.
False Fall Over, Second Summer Incoming

Sep 11, 2024 | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

ABILENE, Texas — The upper-level ridge was the driving factor of our very hot days during the summer. It moved on but has now come back, bringing a "second summer" with it. We saw our hottest temperatures ever recorded this summer in both Abilene and San Angelo, as well as one of the driest summers in Abilene. While this summer was not the hottest on record, our total of 100 degree days was well above normal and we could likely see more triple digit heat this weekend.
Big Country's consistent rain exceeds expectations, boosts hydration

Sep 2, 2024 | ktxs.com | Caiden Dinkins

Consistent rain over the Big Country is providing the boost of hydration we have been needing. Rainfall totals have exceeded expectations and have also caused flooding concerns. Counties south of I-20 have seen most of the extensive rainfall with some totals near or over 8 inches. These totals will continue to climb through Wednesday morning. Light to moderate showers are expected to continue Tuesday afternoon and evening with a a few heavy showers mixed in.