Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 23 at 2:13PM CDT until April 25 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 12:13pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS...AND THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* Wind...West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 6 percent.
* Fuels...Critically 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov