Weather Alerts For Kirkland, TX

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM CDT SATURDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE Childress, Cottle, Motley, Briscoe, and Hall Counties. WHEN From 10 PM Friday to 5 AM CDT Saturday. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. ISSUED AT Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:43 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Lubbock TX HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Briscoe, Childress, Cottle, Hall, Motley Including the cities of Quitaque, Cee Vee, Matador, Roaring Springs, Silverton, Turkey, Memphis, Childress, Kirkland, and Paducah

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND MUCH OF THE ROLLING PLAINS # SUMMARY -------------------- - Timing... From 12 PM to 9 PM on Friday. - Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. - Humidity...Ranging from 6 to 11 percent on Friday. - Fuels...Critically dry. - Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Lubbock TX HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Floyd, Terry, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Garza, Hale, Hall, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Parmer, Swisher, Yoakum

Pollen Index: 10.9 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Maple and Elm. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Saturday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This lower level is caused by falling temperatures and higher dew points. This reduction in pollen levels should be a relief to allergy sufferers.