Fire Weather Watch for Happy, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
312 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* Timing...1 PM UNTIL 8 PM CDT.
* Wind...Southwest 25 to 30 mph gusts to 45 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 10 percent.
* Fuels...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.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Happy, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1142 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 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.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible early Saturday
morning across the far southeast Texas Panhandle and Rolling Plains.
A few storms may become strong to severe with large hail as the main
threat.
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 through Thursday, some
of which could be severe.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.