Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 8:02PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 6:02pm
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect, and the Red Flag
Warning previously in effect for Saturday has expired.
* Wind...West at 15 to 20 mph during the morning. Winds will then
become northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph behind
a cold front during the afternoon. The wind shift will first
affect the southern Texas Panhandle around midday, then affect
the South Plains and Rolling Plains later in the afternoon.
* Humidity...As low as 5 percent.
* Fuels...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: