Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Lubbock, TX ∙ Wilson, TX ∙ Finney, TX ∙ Union, TX ∙ Bovina, TX ∙ Opdyke, TX ∙ Midway, TX ∙ Needmore, TX ∙ Reese Center, TX ∙ Hart, TX

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 642 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS... * Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 17 percent. * Fuels...Critically to extremely dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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