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Last Map Update: Mon, Apr 13, 2026 at 2:16:35 am CDT

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Today: Red Flag Warning

Tuesday: Fire Weather Watch

Blustery & Very Warm Today

Tonight

Wildfire Info

The combination of blustery winds from the southwest, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will garner favorable conditions for the rapid growth and spread of wildfires across the far southern Texas Panhandle and the northern South Plains. A Red Flag Warning is in effect between noon and 8 PM CDT today. A Fire Danger Statement is also in effect for the rest of the South Plains and the far southeastern Texas Panhandle. Avoid activities that involve the use of open sparks and/or flames, especially within the Red Flag Warning area.

Dry, southwesterly winds and low relative humidity are forecast once again Tuesday across the Caprock and most of the Rolling Plains. Conditions will become favorable for the rapid growth and spread of wildfires. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and portions of the Rolling Plains between noon and 8 PM CDT Tuesday.

Southwesterly winds will ramp up to 20-30 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph, this afternoon. The blustery winds, combined with low relative humidity, will yield an elevated-to-critical fire danger across the Caprock and portions of the Rolling Plains. Outdoor burning is discouraged today, especially in areas that did not receive wetting rainfall recently.

Southwesterly winds will diminish tonight, with mild temperatures. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible across the southeastern Rolling Plains, although the severe weather threat is low.

Here is some information on the causes of wildfires and how wildfires can spread quickly.

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Local Weather History For April 12th...

1960: Destructive tornadoes impacted parts of Parmer, Castro and Bailey Counties late this day into the evening hours. In
Friona, the first tornado rolled a 50-foot house trailer 200 feet and damaged windows, TV antennas, and the high school
bleacher seats. Three injuries were reported in Friona. The second tornado unroofed a house and demolished a barn 6.5
miles north of Muleshoe. The final tornado moved northeast at about 45 mph and caused significant damage and three
fatalities in Sunnyside around 8 PM. This tornado heavily damaged a church, six residences, one store, a grain elevator, a
gin, 30 autos, farm machinery, and numerous smaller structures. Some livestock were also killed with this latter tornado.