Action Recommended
Make preparations per the instructions
Issued By
Lubbock – TX, US, National Weather Service
Description
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, THE SOUTH PLAINS, AND MOST OF THE ROLLING PLAINS…
Timing…From 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday.
Wind…Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Humidity…As low as 5 percent.
Fuels…Critically dry to extremely dry.
Impacts…Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.