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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