...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY MORNING TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday morning to 6 PM CST Friday evening. * Timing...From 10 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * Wind...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity...10 to 15 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. &&
