Red Flag Warning Texas | Effective 03/26/2026 17:49

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 7:49PM CDT until March 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 26, 2026 - 5:49pm
Expires: 
March 26, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND ROLLING PLAINS... * Wind...For Friday: Northeast 30-40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * Humidity...For Friday: As low as 20 percent. * Fuels...Critically to 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