Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles ENE Lubbock TX

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1026 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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1026 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will result in critical fire
weather this afternoon and evening. A Red Flag Warning is in effect
for much of the forecast area from 12 PM to 9 PM.

A cold front tonight will bring strong northerly winds in excess of
30 mph to the far southeastern Texas Panhandle. A Wind Advisory is
in effect for this area from 10 PM until 5 AM Saturday.

Thunderstorms will also be possible along the front in the Rolling
Plains tonight. The severe weather threat remains low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Near-freezing temperatures are possible across the far southwestern
Texas Panhandle and northern South Plains Saturday morning, with sub-
freezing temperatures more likely by Sunday morning. A Freeze Watch
is in effect for these areas from late Saturday night through Sunday
morning.

Chances of thunderstorms will return on Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
856 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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856 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND MUCH OF THE
ROLLING PLAINS...

* Timing... From 12 PM to 9 PM on Friday.

* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Humidity...Ranging from 6 to 11 percent on Friday.

* Fuels...Critically 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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