Red Flag Warning for Hall, Childress, and Other West Texas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Hall, Childress, Motley, Cottle, Dickens, and Garza counties in Texas, effective from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 17, due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Texas Panhandle and South Plains
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lubbock TX
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Texas Panhandle and South Plains.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lubbock, TX, has issued a Red Flag Warning. This alert is effective from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Hall, Childress, Motley, Cottle, Dickens, and Garza counties in Texas.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is discouraged to prevent fires from spreading rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Humidity will range from 6 to 11 percent, and fuels are critically dry, increasing the risk of rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT to 9:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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