Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
239 WWUS84 KLUB 061933 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 233 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 TXZ021>023-027>029-070200- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240507T0200Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Bailey-Lamb-Hale- 233 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE AND NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS... * Timing...Today until 9 PM CDT. * Wind...West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Humidity...7 to 14 percent. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$