Red Flag Warning Issued for Yoakum, Terry, and Lynn Counties Through Wednesday 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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NWS Lubbock TX has issued a Red Flag Warning for the South Plains and southern Texas Panhandle as strong winds and low humidity create critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Plains and Southern Texas Panhandle
- 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 South Plains and Southern Texas Panhandle.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lubbock TX has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is currently in effect. This alert replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch, indicating that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will develop shortly.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic areas affected include Yoakum, Terry, and Lynn counties. The warning also encompasses the far southern Texas Panhandle, the South Plains, and portions of the Rolling Plains.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are strongly advised to discourage all 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
Critical fire weather is driven by the following factors provided by the National Weather Service:
- Wind: For Wednesday, southwest winds are expected at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph. (Tuesday conditions included southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph).
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to drop as low as 9 percent on Wednesday (following levels as low as 13 percent on Tuesday).
- Fuels: Vegetation and fuels are currently classified as normal to dry.
- Impacts: The combination of these factors means any fire starts will likely exhibit rapid growth and extreme behavior.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST on Wednesday, February 18. The overall alert period issued by the agency began on February 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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