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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Lubbock, TX
NWS Lubbock, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 24, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT for 16 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 25, 2026, 12:00 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 24, 2026, 12:24 PM CDT (17:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 25, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2026, 8:00 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 17:28 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
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 211 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
- 4214 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
876 WWUS84 KLUB 241724 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1224 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-250130- /O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0020.260425T1700Z-260426T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0021.260425T1700Z-260426T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- 1224 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ON THE CAPROCK... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Wind...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Fuels...Dry to 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. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-038-043-044-250130- /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Kent-Stonewall- 1224 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Timing...Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Wind...West to southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Fuels...Dry to critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
132 WWUS84 KLUB 242337 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 637 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-252000- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0021.260425T1700Z-260426T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLUB.FW.A.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- 637 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ON THE CAPROCK... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Wind...For Saturday, West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. For Sunday, Southwest at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Fuels...Dry to 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. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-038-043-044-252000- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.A.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Kent-Stonewall- 637 PM CDT Fri Apr 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Timing...Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Wind...West to southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to45 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Fuels...Dry to critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
774 WWUS84 KLUB 251714 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1214 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-260115- /O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0022.260426T1700Z-260427T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260426T0100Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- 1214 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ON THE CAPROCK... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Wind...For Saturday, West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.For Sunday, Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Fuels...Dry to 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. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-038-043-044-260115- /O.UPG.KLUB.FW.A.0021.260426T1700Z-260427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.W.0022.260426T1700Z-260427T0100Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Kent-Stonewall- 1214 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Wind...West to southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Fuels...Dry to critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
173 WWUS84 KLUB 260101 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 801 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>042-260915- /O.EXP.KLUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260426T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0022.260426T1700Z-260427T0100Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza- 801 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Fuels...Dry to 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. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-038-043-044-260915- /O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0022.260426T1700Z-260427T0100Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-King-Kent-Stonewall- 801 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Wind...West to southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Fuels...Dry to critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lubbock, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 12:24 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | LUB | Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Cottle and 18 more | 24 hr |
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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.