Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NNE Levelland TX

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1250 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

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1250 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Critical fire danger will continue through the rest of today due to
warm, breezy, and very dry conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in
effect for most of the region until 7 PM this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Breezy and dry conditions will result in a continuation of critical
fire danger through the rest of the work week.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for most of the region from 10 AM
until 7 PM on Thursday.

A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect for areas on the Caprock on
Friday.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1217 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

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Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-
1217 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND PORTIONS OF THE ROLLING
PLAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS, AND NORTHERN
ROLLING PLAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
FAR SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND EASTERN
ROLLING PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday. a
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.


* Timing...For today, 11 AM until 7 PM today for the Red Flag
  Warning. For Thursday, 10 AM until 7 PM for the Red Flag
  Warning. For the Fire Weather Watch, late Friday morning through
  the evening.

* Wind...For today, Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
  mph. For Thursday, West to northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts
  to 40 mph. For Friday, West at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
  mph.

* Humidity...For today and Thursday, as low as 10 percent. For
  Friday, 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1217 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

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/O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0005.260219T1700Z-260220T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0004.260219T1600Z-260220T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0006.260220T1700Z-260221T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-
1217 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND PORTIONS OF THE ROLLING
PLAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS, AND NORTHERN
ROLLING PLAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
FAR SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND EASTERN
ROLLING PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday. a
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.


* Timing...For today, 11 AM until 7 PM today for the Red Flag
  Warning. For Thursday, 10 AM until 7 PM for the Red Flag
  Warning. For the Fire Weather Watch, late Friday morning through
  the evening.

* Wind...For today, Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
  mph. For Thursday, West to northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts
  to 40 mph. For Friday, West at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
  mph.

* Humidity...For today and Thursday, as low as 10 percent. For
  Friday, 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$



Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1217 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-190230-
/O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0005.260219T1700Z-260220T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0004.260219T1600Z-260220T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0006.260220T1700Z-260221T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran-
Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-
1217 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND PORTIONS OF THE ROLLING
PLAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS, AND NORTHERN
ROLLING PLAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
FAR SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND EASTERN
ROLLING PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday. a
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.


* Timing...For today, 11 AM until 7 PM today for the Red Flag
  Warning. For Thursday, 10 AM until 7 PM for the Red Flag
  Warning. For the Fire Weather Watch, late Friday morning through
  the evening.

* Wind...For today, Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
  mph. For Thursday, West to northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts
  to 40 mph. For Friday, West at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
  mph.

* Humidity...For today and Thursday, as low as 10 percent. For
  Friday, 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$