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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 17, 2023, 2:41 PM CDT for 16 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 18, 2023, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2023, 2:41 PM CDT (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 18, 2023, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 18, 2023, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lubbock, TX
Counties Bailey County, TX, Briscoe County, TX, Castro County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Crosby County, TX, Floyd County, TX, Garza County, TX, Hale County, TX, Hockley County, TX, Lamb County, TX, Lubbock County, TX, Lynn County, TX, Parmer County, TX, Swisher County, TX, Terry County, TX, Yoakum County, TX
The radar
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 157 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2355 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 247 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 370 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
011 WWUS84 KLUB 171941 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 241 PM CDT Mon Apr 17 2023 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-181000- /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0021.230418T1800Z-230419T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0020.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- 241 PM CDT Mon Apr 17 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Timing...1 PM to 9 PM CDT for Tuesday and Noon to 9 PM CDT for Wednesday. * Wind....Southwesterly 15 to 25 mph for Tuesday and southwesterly 20 to 30 mph for Wednesday. * Humidity...As low as 6 percent for both Tuesday and Wednesday. * Fuels...Critically 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
258 WWUS84 KLUB 180835 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 335 AM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-182000- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0021.230418T1800Z-230419T0200Z/ /O.CON.KLUB.FW.A.0020.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- 335 AM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL AREAS ON THE CAPROCK... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL AREAS ON THE CAPROCK... * Timing...1 PM to 9 PM CDT for Tuesday and Noon to 9 PM CDT for Wednesday. * Wind....Southwesterly 15 to 25 mph for Tuesday and southwesterly 20 to 30 mph for Wednesday. * Humidity...As low as 6 percent for both Tuesday and Wednesday. * Fuels...Critically Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-038-043-044-182000- /O.EXA.KLUB.FW.A.0020.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Kent-Stonewall- 335 AM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHEAST TEXAS PANHANDLE AND THE ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Timing...Noon to 9 PM CDT for Wednesday. * Wind....Southwesterly 20 to 30 mph. * Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Fuels...Critically 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
222 WWUS84 KLUB 181916 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 216 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-190200- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230419T0200Z/ /O.CON.KLUB.FW.A.0020.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- 216 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL AREAS WEST OF THE EDGE OF THE CAPROCK ESCARPMENT... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL AREAS WEST OF THE EDGE OF THE CAPROCK ESCARPMENT... * Timing...Through 9 PM CDT today and noon to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. * Wind....Southwesterly 15 to 25 mph for today and southwesterly 20 to 30 mph for Wednesday. * Humidity...As low as 6 percent for both Tuesday and Wednesday. * Fuels...Critically Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-038-043-044-190200- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.A.0020.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Kent-Stonewall- 216 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE ROLLING PLAINS... * Timing...Noon to 9 PM CDT for Wednesday. * Wind....Southwesterly 20 to 30 mph. * Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Fuels...Critically 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
587 WWUS84 KLUB 190150 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 850 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-191000- /O.EXP.KLUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230419T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0020.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0022.230419T1700Z-230420T0400Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- 850 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL AREAS WEST OF THE EDGE OF THE CAPROCK ESCARPMENT... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL AREAS WEST OF THE EDGE OF THE CAPROCK ESCARPMENT... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM CDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...Noon to 11 PM CDT Wednesday. * Wind....Southwesterly 20 to 30 mph. * Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Fuels...Critically Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-038-043-044-191000- /O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0020.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0022.230419T1700Z-230420T0400Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Kent-Stonewall- 850 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM CDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Timing...Noon to 11 PM CDT Wednesday. * Wind....Southwesterly 20 to 30 mph. * Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Fuels...Critically 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2:41 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more | 30 hr |
| Apr 17, 6:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Castro | 31 min |
| Apr 17, 6:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LUB | Castro | 31 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.