Red Flag Warning for Texas Panhandle and South Plains Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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 in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Texas Panhandle, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 13, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Far Southern Texas Panhandle and Northern South Plains
- Issued
- April 12, 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 Far Southern Texas Panhandle and Northern South Plains.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lubbock, TX. It is effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties: Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Briscoe, Bailey, Lamb, and Hale in Texas. These areas are in the far southern Texas Panhandle and northern South Plains.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is discouraged due to the risk of fires spreading rapidly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be from the southwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Humidity will be as low as 12 percent. Fuels are dry, increasing the potential for rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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