Weather Alerts For Abernathy, TX

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, AND MUCH OF THE ROLLING PLAINS # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. - Timing...Noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. - Wind...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. - Humidity...As low as 6 percent. - Fuels...Dry. - Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:38 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Lubbock TX HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Floyd, Lynn, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Hale, Hall, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Motley, Parmer, Swisher, Terry, Yoakum