Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern Texas Panhandle and Northern South 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 several Texas counties due to strong winds and low humidity, creating critical fire weather conditions on Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Texas Panhandle and Northern South Plains
- 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 Southern Texas Panhandle and Northern South Plains.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect for the far southern Texas Panhandle, northern South Plains, and northern Rolling Plains. The alert was issued by NWS Lubbock TX and is effective for Thursday afternoon and evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in Texas:
- Parmer
- Castro
- Swisher
- Briscoe
- Hall
- Childress
- Bailey
- Lamb
- Hale
- Floyd
- Motley
- Cottle
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are strongly discouraged from any outdoor burning. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. The combination of environmental factors can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents should prepare for the possibility of rapidly spreading fires.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Southwest winds between 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 11 percent.
- Fuels: Vegetation and other fuels in the region are currently critically dry.
- Impacts: Any fires that develop under these conditions are likely to spread rapidly.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect on Thursday, March 12, from 12:00 PM (noon) until 8:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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