Hazardous Weather Outlook for Easter, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1129 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and especially
tonight, mainly along and east of the I-27/US-87 corridor. Very large
hail up to baseball size and damaging wind gusts to around 70 mph
are the main threats, but a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
Critical fire weather conditions are likely this afternoon across
the western South Plains and far southwest Texas Panhandle due to
windy and dry conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1 PM
to 10 PM CDT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Warm, dry, and strong southwesterly winds Saturday will lead to the
potential for elevated to critical fire weather concerns for areas on
the Caprock, along with blowing dust. Farther east across the
Rolling Plains and far southeastern Texas Panhandle, strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening.
Thunderstorm chances return Tuesday evening and Wednesday, some of
which could be severe.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed this evening.
Red Flag Warning for Easter, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
409 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
FAR SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND THE WESTERN SOUTH PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Humidity...as low as 7 percent.
* Fuels...Marginal to 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.