{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8e2a46b23ee81873d0e436770eb4a50d66b1e10c.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8e2a46b23ee81873d0e436770eb4a50d66b1e10c.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lubbock TX"},"word_count":186,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:08PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Childress; Cottle\n**Issued by:** NWS Lubbock TX\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T12:08:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T12:08:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T01:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY\nEVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE\nCAPROCK AND ROLLING PLAINS...\n\nThe National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather\nWatch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday\nevening.\n\n* Timing...11 AM until 10 PM CDT Monday.\n\n* Wind...Southwest at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.\n\n* Humidity...As low as 4 percent.\n\n* Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry.\n\n* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor\nburning is discouraged.\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior.\n\nA Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions\nare forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible\nRed Flag Warnings."}