Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 11:07AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CAPROCK, THE FAR
SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, AND MOST OF THE ROLLING PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning today: From 12 PM to 9 PM on
Sunday. For the Red Flag Warning Monday: 11 AM until 10 PM on
Monday.
* Wind...For today: southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph. For Monday, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
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 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; Bailey; Lamb; Hale; Floyd; Motley; Cochran; Hockley; Lubbock; Crosby; Dickens; Yoakum; Terry; Lynn; Garza; Kent
Forcast Office:
NWS Lubbock TX
Sender: