Red Flag Warning Issued for South Plains and Texas Panhandle Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 29, 2026, 3 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 multiple Texas counties, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 23, due to strong winds, low humidity, and dry conditions that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Plains and Southern Texas Panhandle
- Issued
- April 29, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Plains and Southern Texas Panhandle.
Red Flag Warning 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 8 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Texas: Parmer, Castro, Swisher, Briscoe, Hall, Childress, Bailey, Lamb, Hale, Floyd, Motley, Cottle, Cochran, Hockley, Lubbock, Crosby, Yoakum, Terry, and Lynn. These areas include parts of the South Plains, Southern Texas Panhandle, and much of the Rolling Plains.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior, so avoid outdoor burning and take precautions to prevent fires from starting.
Expected Conditions
Expected conditions include west winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, humidity as low as 6 percent, and dry to critically dry fuels. These factors can cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting at 12:00 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
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