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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
242 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TXZ023-024-029-030-035-040-270845-
/O.CAN.KLUB.FW.A.0017.240427T1800Z-240428T0100Z/
Swisher-Briscoe-Hale-Floyd-Lubbock-Terry-
242 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE I-27 CORRIDOR AND CENTRAL PORTIONS OF
THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced with a Rangeland Fire
Danger Statement. Please see that bulletin for further details.

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TXZ021-022-027-028-033-034-039-280100-
/O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0017.240427T1800Z-240428T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0015.240427T1800Z-240428T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Bailey-Lamb-Cochran-Hockley-Yoakum-
242 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE WESTERN SOUTH PLAINS AND THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Timing...Today from 1 PM until 8 PM CDT.

* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* Humidity...As low as 12 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.

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