Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 7:59PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
* Wind...For Friday, southwest at 15 to 25 mph. For Saturday,
southwest at 20 to 30 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 7 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; Hall; Childress; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cottle
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov