Red Flag Warning Issued
From
City of Tahoka
Sent
Sat, Mar 21 @ 8:13pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 8:02PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect, and the Red Flag
Warning previously in effect for Saturday has expired.
* Wind...West at 15 to 20 mph during the morning. Winds will then
become northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph behind
a cold front during the afternoon. The wind shift will first
affect the southern Texas Panhandle around midday, then affect
the South Plains and Rolling Plains later in the afternoon.
* Humidity...As low as 5 percent.
* Fuels...Extremely dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
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.
This notification was posted by City of Tahoka. City of Tahoka is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
