Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 1:29PM CDT until March 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 11:29am
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday.
* Wind...For today: Southwest at 15-30 mph with gusts to 35-40
mph. For Friday: Northeast 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
* Humidity...For today: As low as 4 percent on the Caprock and as
low as 15 percent in the Rolling Plains. For Friday: As low as
20 percent.
* Fuels...Critically to extremely dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; King; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent; Stonewall
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov