Red Flag Warning Issued for South Plains and Texas Panhandle Through Tuesday 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 several Texas counties due to critical fire weather conditions, including high winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Plains and Texas Panhandle
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lubbock
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 Texas Panhandle.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lubbock, TX, has issued a Red Flag Warning for the far southern Texas Panhandle, the South Plains, and western portions of the Rolling Plains. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in Texas:
- Parmer
- Castro
- Swisher
- Briscoe
- Bailey
- Lamb
- Hale
- Floyd
- Motley
- Cochran
- Hockley
- Lubbock
- Crosby
- Dickens
- Yoakum
- Terry
- Lynn
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are strongly discouraged from engaging in any outdoor burning. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop under these conditions can spread rapidly. Residents should prepare for critical fire weather and monitor local conditions.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: West-southwest winds between 20-35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 9 percent.
- Fuels: Vegetation and other fuels are currently dry, increasing the risk of ignition and spread.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 7:00 PM CST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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