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Last Map Update: Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 9:54:49 am CST

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High Wind Warning/Advisory Tuesday

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High winds with gusts to 60 mph are possible Today for portions of the South Plains and much of the far southwest Texas Panhandle. A High Wind Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM today for the far southwestern Texas Panhandle and the northern South Plains. A Wind Advisory is also in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM today for the southern South Plains and northern and central Rolling Plains.

Critical fire weather is is expected today for the far southwest TX Panhandle, South Plains, and most of the Rolling Plains. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM today.

Critical fire weather is possible again on Wednesday for the far southwest TX Panhandle, South Plains, and most of the Rolling Plains. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect on Wednesday from 11 AM until 7 PM.

Warm, dry, and windy conditions are expected today leading to critical fire weather conditions. Winds will be out of the southwest around 30-40 mph with gusts as high as 65 mph possible.

Temperatures above seasonal averages will continue for the rest of the week with slightly cooler temperatures by the weekend.

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Local Weather History For February 17th...

1979: Very heavy snow fell across Hockley, Lubbock, Hale, and Floyd Counties this day with up to 12 inches measured in
Abernathy. By late this night, a man near Petersburg apparently attempted to walk from one farm house to another but was
unable to make the trip and died of exposure overnight.