TX WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 20, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
934 AM CDT Fri May 20 2022
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BRISCOE, MOTLEY, AND KING COUNTIES...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.
A cold front has made faster progress than previously ancitipated
bringing much cooler temperatures to the area. The Red Flag
Warning will be replaced with a Rangeland Fire Danger Statement.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE...
* Timing...11 AM through 8 PM CDT.
* Wind...Southwest wind from 15 to 25 MPH.
* Humidity...5 to 10 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.
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