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Lubbock, TX – Near-record heat combined with critical fire weather conditions is prompting a Red Flag Warning across portions of West Texas today, according to the National Weather Service in Lubbock.
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday for northwestern portions of the Caprock, including parts of the Texas Panhandle and northern South Plains. Forecasters say fire danger will be highest in these areas due to very low humidity, dry fuels, and gusty winds…