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Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 3:18 PM CDT on May 18, 2013

Expires 10:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013


... Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening
for sustained 20 foot winds of 20 mph or greater... relative
humidity values of 15 percent or less and high fire danger for
locations on The Caprock...
... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening for sustained 20 foot winds of 20 mph or greater...
relative humidity values of 15 percent or less and high fire
danger for location on The Caprock...

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

* Timing... critical fire weather conditions will occur through
early this evening then redevelop again Sunday afternoon and
evening.

* Wind... will be sustained from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph at
the 20 foot level through this evening... then strengthen to
similar speeds from a westerly direction Sunday afternoon.

* Humidity... will fall to 5 to 10 percent this afternoon and
Sunday afternoon.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative
humidity will create favorable weather for rapid fire spread and
the development of significant wind-driven wildfires. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and Sparks.






Local Storm Report



05/18/2013 1235 am

2 miles NE of Slaton, Lubbock County.

Downburst m69 mph, reported by mesonet.





05/18/2013 0201 am

6 miles NE of Lubbock, Lubbock County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust M59 mph, reported by ASOS.


            Turned a plane about 20 degrees



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