Weather Alerts For New Deal, TX

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ON THE CAPROCK FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. - Wind...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. - Humidity...As low as 7 percent. - Fuels...Dry to critically dry. - Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:24 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Lubbock TX HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Hockley, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Parmer, Swisher, Terry, Yoakum

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ON THE CAPROCK FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE # SUMMARY -------------------- The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. - Wind...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. - Humidity...As low as 7 percent. - Fuels...Dry to critically dry. - Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:24 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Lubbock TX HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Hockley, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Parmer, Swisher, Terry, Yoakum

Pollen Index: 8.2 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Mulberry and Grass. Pollen concentrations for Saturday will be increasing in the high range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this increase is due in part to higher temperatures and windy conditions.