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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1005 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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1005 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ON THE CAPROCK...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND MUCH
OF THE ROLLING PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. A
Fire Weather Watch is still in effect from Friday afternoon
through Friday evening.

* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from 12 PM to 8 PM Thursday.
  For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon through Friday
  evening.

* Wind...On Thursday, southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to
  35 mph. On Friday, southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph.

* Humidity...Ranging from 5 to 10 percent on Thursday, and ranging
  from 7 to 13 percent on Friday.

* Fuels...Critically 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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1005 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND MUCH
OF THE ROLLING PLAINS...

* Timing...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Humidity...Ranging from 7 to 13 percent.

* Fuels...Dry.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
  burning is discouraged.

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.

&&

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