URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
842 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026
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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...
* Wind...West at 15 to 20 mph during the morning. Winds will then become northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph behind a cold front during the afternoon. The wind shift will first affect the southern Texas Panhandle around midday, then affect the South Plains and Rolling Plains later in the afternoon.
* Humidity...As low as 5 percent.
* Fuels...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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