Red Flag Warning for 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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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Lubbock TX for multiple Texas counties, warning of critical fire weather conditions due to strong winds and low humidity from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Plains and Rolling Plains of Texas
- 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 South Plains and Rolling Plains of Texas.
Red Flag Warning in West Texas
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by NWS Lubbock TX. It is effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Texas: Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Briscoe, Bailey, Lamb, Hale, Floyd, Cochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Yoakum, Terry, and Lynn.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is discouraged as fires can spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and humidity ranging from 5 to 10 percent. Fuels are critically dry.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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