Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Lubbock, TX ∙ Coble, TX ∙ Kitalou, TX ∙ Finney, TX ∙ Floydada, TX ∙ Lums Chapel, TX ∙ Midway, TX ∙ Parmerton, TX ∙ Smyer, TX ∙ Hart, TX

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 312 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Timing...1 PM UNTIL 8 PM CDT. * Wind...Southwest 25 to 30 mph gusts to 45 mph. * Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&

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