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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS AREA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

.DISCUSSION...
POOR RH RECOVERIES WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING ACROSS THE CAPROCK.
AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS WEST TEXAS TODAY AS AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE PULLS A DRY AIRMASS ACROSS
THE AREA. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE
SINGLE DIGITS WITH WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH. A RED FLAG
WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE EXTREME SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE ON THE CAPROCK AND THE NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS. ELEVATED
TO BRIEFLY CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE IN THE FAR
SOUTHEAST PANHANDLE...NORTHWEST ROLLING PLAINS...AND CENTRAL
SOUTH PLAINS...WHERE A RANGELAND FIRE DANGER STATEMENT HAS BEEN
ISSUED.

ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
ON MONDAY AFTERNOON MAINLY WEST OF THE ESCARPMENT. A COLD FRONT
MONDAY NIGHT WILL HELP EASE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.


TXZ021-022-027-028-192245-
PARMER-CASTRO-BAILEY-LAMB-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      90 (-6)      54 (-3)      86
RH % (24H TREND)      7 (-1)       42 (+10)     6
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   W 12 G20                  W 10 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 20 G29     W 15 G29     W 20 G29
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    16705                     16028
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 26                      W 21
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   4            5            3

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ023-024-029-030-192245-
SWISHER-BRISCOE-HALE-FLOYD-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      93 (-6)      55 (-6)      91
RH % (24H TREND)      7 (+1)       37 (+10)     6
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   W 13                      W  8 G19
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 20 G28     W 13 G28     W 17 G26
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    17439                     16581
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 25                      SW 18
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   4            5            4

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND
90. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ025-031-192245-
HALL-MOTLEY-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      96 (-3)      57 (-8)      95
RH % (24H TREND)      7 (0)        39 (+4)      7
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   SW 12 G20                 SW 10 G20
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 18         W 12 G25     SW 17 G25
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    17439                     17496
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 20                      SW 18
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   4            5            4

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ033-034-192245-
COCHRAN-HOCKLEY-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      92 (-4)      55 (-5)      89
RH % (24H TREND)      8 (+1)       37 (+9)      6
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   W 13                      W 12 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 19 G26     W 14 G26     W 19 G28
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    14616                     14348
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 23                      W 20
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   3            4            3

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ035-036-192245-
LUBBOCK-CROSBY-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      94 (-4)      58 (-6)      94
RH % (24H TREND)      7 (0)        38 (+12)     5
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   W 13                      SW 12 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 19 G26     W 13 G23     SW 18 G25
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    15131                     16223
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 23                      SW 23
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   4            4            4

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ037-043-192245-
DICKENS-KENT-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      99 (-1)      61 (-6)      98
RH % (24H TREND)      8 (0)        58 (+5)      6
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   SW 14                     SW 13 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 19         W 13 G23     SW 18 G26
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    16208                     17692
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 23                      SW 29
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   4            4            4

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ026-032-192245-
CHILDRESS-COTTLE-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      98 (-1)      59 (-7)      97
RH % (24H TREND)      9 (-2)       44 (-7)      11
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   SW 12 G20                 SW 11 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 18 G25     W 14 G25     SW 19 G29
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    17595                     17515
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 22                      SW 20
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   4            5            3

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 90S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ038-044-192245-
KING-STONEWALL-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      100 (+1)     64 (-6)      100
RH % (24H TREND)      8 (-3)       74 (+8)      6
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   SW 14                     SW 16 G25
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 18         SW 14 G25    SW 20 G29
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    16432                     18390
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 22                      SW 30
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   4            4            4

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ039-040-192245-
YOAKUM-TERRY-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      93 (-4)      59 (-2)      92
RH % (24H TREND)      7 (-1)       36 (+12)     6
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   W 12                      W 13 G21
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 17         W 12 G20     W 16
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    13893                     14522
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 20                      W 21
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   3            4            4

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 90S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.

$$

TXZ041-042-192245-
LYNN-GARZA-
415 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

                      TODAY        TONIGHT      MON

CLOUD COVER           MCLEAR       MCLEAR       MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE           NONE         NONE         NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      96 (-3)      60 (-5)      95
RH % (24H TREND)      7 (0)        45 (+13)     6
20FTWND-VAL/AM(MPH)   W 13                      SW 13 G23
20FTWND-RDG/PM(MPH)   W 18         W 13 G21     SW 18
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    14846                     16645
TRANSPORT WND (KTS)   W 20                      SW 26
HAINES INDEX (HIGH)   4            4            4

REMARKS...NONE.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.

$$









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