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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