Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 8:56PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* Timing...From 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday.
* Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up 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: