Crosbyton, TX Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 653 PM CDT Mon May 16 2022
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Timing...10 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * Wind...Southwesterly around 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph at the 20 foot level. * Humidity...As low as 5 percent on the Caprock and near 10 percent in the Rolling Plains. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&

Issue Date: 616 PM CDT Mon May 16 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for much of the South Plains, far southern Texas Panhandle and adjacent portions of the northern Rolling Plains until 1 AM. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to form in eastern New Mexico or along the state line this evening and move east across the area tonight. The highest probabilities for severe weather will be over the southern Panhandle and northern South Plains where damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph along with a few instances of very large hail up to tennis ball size possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will be possible on the Caprock and across the Rolling Plains on Tuesday and again on Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the entire area from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT on Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.