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Last Map Update: Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 4:46:46 pm CST

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A critical fire weather danger will continue through early evening. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 7 PM CST for the far southern Texas Panhandle, and most of the South Plains and Rolling Plains.

A corridor of strong sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph will continue across central and northern portions of the Caprock through the rest of today. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 PM for the highlighted area.

Dry and windy conditions are expected Friday, especially on the Caprock. A Red Flag Warning is in effect between 11 AM and 7 PM CST Friday across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and portions of the Rolling Plains.

A passing Pacific cold front will bring strong westerly winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph across much of the region. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the far southwestern Texas Panhandle, the South Plains, and western portions of the Rolling Plains.

After a cool and quiet night, strong winds and critical fire danger return Friday.

A cool down this weekend will give way to warm and windy conditions possibly bringing fire weather conditions beginning Tuesday.

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Local Weather History For February 19th...

2004: A regional high wind event and dust storm struck the South Plains this day as westerly winds increased to 40 to 50
mph sustained with gusts measured as high as 63 mph. A tractor trailer was overturned by the wind near Tulia resulting in
one injury. Minor wind damage was reported across the South Plains including power lines blown down, power poles blown
down, minor damage to homes, and trees blown down. Blowing dust reduced the visibility to near zero at times on the
Caprock. This dangerous low visibility contributed to several multiple car accidents. The worst car accident occurred
about six miles northwest of Post on U.S. Highway 84 in Garza County and involved 25 vehicles. Two fatalities resulted
from this accident along with twelve injuries. A four car accident occurred on U.S. Highway 87 and Woodrow Road in
southern Lubbock County and a five car accident occurred on Interstate 27 eight miles north of Abernathy in Hale County.