Texas Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 02:17

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 28 at 4:17AM CDT until April 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 2:17am
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* Winds...West at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Fuels...Dry to 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.
Area Description: 
Parmer; Castro; Swisher; Briscoe; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lubbock TX