Fire Warning
NMC027-172218-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Fire Warning
NM Lincoln County OES
Relayed by National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
418 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026
...7 CABIN NORTH SIDE CAPITANS EVACUATION...
The following message is transmitted at the request of Lincoln
County OES.
AREAS NORTH SIDE OF CAPITANS BETWEEN GAP RD AND BOY SCOUT NEED TO
EVACUATE DUE TO INCREASE FIRE DANGER. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE CALL
575-648-2341
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v2-3.12.4-1484951-1778969915338
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1203 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY...
.An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will
bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next
couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low,
and fuels remain critically dry. Winds will continue to increase
through the afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as
high as 40 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for
east and north-facing slopes, but with some variability and
lighter periods, and will increase again for Monday, once again
topping out around 20 to 25 MPH, with gusts around 45 mph. In
some areas, winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning
hours.
NMZ110>112-TXZ055-180600-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.260518T1800Z-260519T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.260518T1500Z-260519T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County-
1203 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO AND EL PASO COUNTY IN TEXAS...
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT MONDAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO AND EL PASO COUNTY IN TEXAS...
This upgrades the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect for
Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and south central New Mexico,
including the Gila Region and the lowlands. Also, El Paso County
in Texas. This includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111,
and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055.
* TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday through Midnight Sunday
night. Another Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday from 9 AM
until 8 PM.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Sunday
afternoon, tapering off in most areas after dark. Winds will
return with similar speeds Monday morning and early afternoon,
then taper off to gusts around 30 mph Monday evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent in the lowlands below 6000
feet, and 7 to 12 percent in higher elevations, both Sunday and
Monday.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1203 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY...
.An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will
bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next
couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low,
and fuels remain critically dry. Winds will continue to increase
through the afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as
high as 40 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for
east and north-facing slopes, but with some variability and
lighter periods, and will increase again for Monday, once again
topping out around 20 to 25 MPH, with gusts around 45 mph. In
some areas, winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning
hours.
NMZ113-180600-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.260518T0600Z-260519T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260519T0500Z/
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
1203 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THE NIGHT AND UNTIL
11 PM MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY IN THE
SACRAMENTO AND CAPITAN MOUNTAINS...
This upgrades the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 113, Capitan and
Sacramento Mountains, Lincoln NF.
* TIMING AND WINDS...Southwest winds will continue to increase
this afternoon, generally topping out at 20 to 25 mph with gusts
to 40 mph. Winds will diminish for a time this evening, with
some variability in wind direction along north and east facing
mountain slopes. Southwest winds will return after Midnight,
gusting 35 to 45 mph into the early afternoon hours. Winds will
begin to taper off in the lower elevation in the evening,
holding on the longest along east and north facing mountain
slopes.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor
overnight recovery, especially along north and east facing
slopes.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 through the period.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Winds tonight will vary considerably
with terrain, and may diminish for a time before returning after
midnight. The areas of most concern will be along north and east
facing mountain slopes.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1107 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
TXZ021>025-027>031-033>037-039>043-180600-
/O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0027.260518T1600Z-260519T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0028.260518T1600Z-260519T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0027.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Motley-
Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-
Kent-
1107 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH
PLAINS, MOST OF THE ROLLING PLAINS, AND MOST OF THE FAR SOUTHERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CAPROCK, THE FAR
SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, AND MOST OF THE ROLLING PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning today: From 12 PM to 9 PM on
Sunday. For the Red Flag Warning Monday: 11 AM until 10 PM on
Monday.
* Wind...For today: southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph. For Monday, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
to 50 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 5 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry to extremely 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
215 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN,
MUCH OF CENTRAL, AND ALL EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN, MUCH OF CENTRAL, AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
.Extremely poor humidity recovery observed this morning with many
areas only reaching 15 to 25 percent come dawn. More widespread and
stronger southwesterly winds alongside another round of 6 to 18
hours of single-digit humidity will yield critical to extremely
critical fire weather conditions for most of west-central, central,
and all of eastern New Mexico Sunday. Another round of critical fire
weather conditions is expected across southwest, central and eastern
New Mexico Monday with even stronger wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph
across eastern New Mexico. Around 6 to 10 hours of single digit
humidity values are expected across east central and southeast New
Mexico on Monday.
NMZ104-106-109-121-123>126-172200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0037.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0037.260518T1500Z-260519T0300Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and
Range-Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Northeast Highlands-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central
Highlands-East Central Plains-
215 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9
PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande
Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), Upper
Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121),
Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone
124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone
126).
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM
MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25
mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch
southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning relative humidity
between 5 to 10 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch relative
humidity between 8 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field
of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1231 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...
NMZ116>119-TXZ045-046-270-271-273-171745-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Eastern Culberson-
1231 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 /1131 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* RFTI...7 or extreme.
* IMPACTS...
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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 will increase
potential for fire growth.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
OKZ021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-180200-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/
Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard-
1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 97.
* IMPACTS...
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
215 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN,
MUCH OF CENTRAL, AND ALL EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN, MUCH OF CENTRAL, AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO...
.Extremely poor humidity recovery observed this morning with many
areas only reaching 15 to 25 percent come dawn. More widespread and
stronger southwesterly winds alongside another round of 6 to 18
hours of single-digit humidity will yield critical to extremely
critical fire weather conditions for most of west-central, central,
and all of eastern New Mexico Sunday. Another round of critical fire
weather conditions is expected across southwest, central and eastern
New Mexico Monday with even stronger wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph
across eastern New Mexico. Around 6 to 10 hours of single digit
humidity values are expected across east central and southeast New
Mexico on Monday.
NMZ104-106-109-121-123>126-172200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0037.260517T1600Z-260518T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0037.260518T1500Z-260519T0300Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and
Range-Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Northeast Highlands-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central
Highlands-East Central Plains-
215 AM MDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9
PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande
Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), Upper
Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121),
Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone
124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone
126).
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM
MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning southwest winds 15 to 25
mph with gusts up to 45 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch
southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning relative humidity
between 5 to 10 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch relative
humidity between 8 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field
of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1231 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...
NMZ116>119-TXZ045-046-270-271-273-171745-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Eastern Culberson-
1231 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 /1131 PM MDT Sat May 16 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* RFTI...7 or extreme.
* IMPACTS...
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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 will increase
potential for fire growth.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1111 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026
TXZ021>044-181615-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
1111 AM CDT Sun May 17 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 to extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected
this afternoon across the Caprock and western Rolling Plains. A Red
Flag Warning is in effect for this area from noon through 9 PM this
evening. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect from 2 PM through 9 PM
this evening for the eastern Rolling Plains.
There is a slight chance for thunderstorms across the far
southeastern Texas Panhandle this afternoon and evening. Storms that
develop may be severe, with damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph and
large hail up to two inches in diameter possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected Monday. The
combination of strong winds, very low relative humidity, and
extremely dry fuels will warrant the potential for dangerous growth
and spread of wildfires. A Red Flag Warning is now in effect for the
Caprock, the far southeastern Texas Panhandle, and most of the
Rolling Plains between 11 AM and 10 PM CDT Monday.
Low chances for storms will continue for the eastern Rolling Plains
and southeastern Texas Panhandle during the afternoon and evening
hours Monday. A few storms may be severe.
Additional chances for thunderstorms will arrive for portions of the
region Tuesday and through the end of the week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
