Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeastern Texas Panhandle and Northern Rolling Plains
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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 Hall, Childress, Motley, Cottle, and Dickens counties due to critical fire weather conditions through Friday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas Panhandle and Northern Rolling Plains
- 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 Southeastern Texas Panhandle and Northern Rolling Plains.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning for the southeastern Texas Panhandle and northern Rolling Plains. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions and counties are included in this warning:
- Hall County
- Childress County
- Motley County
- Cottle County
- Dickens County
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to exercise extreme caution as any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents should prepare for hazardous conditions and monitor local updates.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: West-southwest winds at 25 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels as low as 8 percent.
- Fuels: Vegetation and other fuels are reported as dry.
- Impacts: Critical fire weather conditions are expected, which may lead to rapid fire growth and difficult containment.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 8:00 PM CST this evening, March 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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