Yikes. That's a scary part of the world for violent storms. Mind you, hurricanes are no cakewalk but I like that it's possible to prepare for them. Sort of. And I hope I never see another one.

The High Plains are home to some wild weather. I used to pitch my tent near Pine Bluffs, WY on the Western edge of those plains. It was far more changeable than I what we get around here.

OTOH, you're near Lubbock Lake, where the oldest human remains in Texas were found! I'm probably the only person who thinks that makes up for a lot of negatives but I've always wanted to visit but never had enough time when I was in the area to make the side trip.