Childress County, TX

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In effect from Thursday 04/23 12:00 PM CDT – Thursday 04/23 8:00 PM CDT

Issued by NWS Lubbock TX

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* Timing...Noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* Wind...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Fuels...Dry.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

What to do

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Areas impacted

  • Parmer
  • Castro
  • Swisher
  • Briscoe
  • Hall
  • Childress
  • Bailey
  • Lamb
  • Hale
  • Floyd
  • Motley
  • Cottle
  • Cochran
  • Hockley
  • Lubbock
  • Crosby
  • Yoakum
  • Terry
  • Lynn

From the forecaster

Warmer Today!

Created by the NWS Lubbock WFO

After patchy fog in the morning across portions of the Caprock, skies will begin to clear with partly sunny skies by the afternoon with highs in the 70s to mid 80s. #lubwx #txwx

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