Red Flag Warning Issued for Motley and Dickens Counties Through Friday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 West Texas, citing critical fire weather conditions including high winds and low humidity through Friday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- West Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 West Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lubbock, TX, has issued a Red Flag Warning for the region. This alert signifies that critical fire weather conditions are either currently occurring or are imminent due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Motley and Dickens counties. The broader impact zone includes the far southern Texas Panhandle, the South Plains, and western portions of the Rolling Plains.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are strongly advised to discourage all outdoor burning. Any fires that develop under these conditions can spread rapidly and exhibit extreme behavior. Preparation is urged as critical weather conditions contribute to high fire danger.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to be hazardous for fire containment:
- Wind: For today, west-northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching 45 mph. For Friday, winds will start from the south at 15 to 25 mph before shifting southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 10 percent today and 12 percent on Friday.
- Fuels: Vegetation and fuels in the area are reported as dry.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is active during the following windows:
- Thursday, February 19: Effective immediately until 7:00 PM CST this evening.
- Friday, February 20: Effective from 11:00 AM CST until 7:00 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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