Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 10:13PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 8:13pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* Timing...From 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday.
* Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up 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.
Instruction:
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:
Childress; Cottle; King; Stonewall
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov