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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
4PM: Multiple dangerous wildfires ongoing across the Texas Panhandle.
• Well north of Vega moving east toward Valley De Oro (Oldham/Potter County) – voluntary evacuations ordered
• Northwest of Clarendon, east of Goodnight near Ashtola near Highway 287 – moving east/northeast toward Howardwick with evacuations ordered.
• New fire west of Higgins in the northeastern Panhandle
Strong southwest winds and very dry air continue. Rapid fire spread remains likely.
Use the Watch Duty app for real-time wildfire updates and follow all local evacuation orders.
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
320PM: Multiple wildfires ongoing across the Texas Panhandle.
• Near Boys Ranch (western Panhandle)
• North of Goodnight (NW of Clarendon)
• New fire southeast of Littlefield/Anton in West Texas
Strong southwest winds and very dry air will continue through sunset. Rapid spread remains possible.
Avoid outdoor burning and use the Watch Duty app for real-time wildfire updates.
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
256PM: Multiple wildfire hotspots now detected across the Texas Panhandle.
• Near Boys Ranch in Oldham County – SW winds gusting over 55 MPH with humidity near 10%.
• Near Goodnight in Armstrong County – moving northeast and growing per satellite data.
Extreme fire weather conditions continue. Avoid anything that could spark and use the Watch Duty app for real-time wildfire updates. #TXwx
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
240PM: New wildfire hotspot detected near Highway 287 northwest of Clarendon near Goodnight, south of Groom in the Texas Panhandle. Strong southwest winds and low humidity may allow rapid northeast spread.
Avoid anything that could spark. Use the Watch Duty app for real-time wildfire updates and incident details. #TXFire
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
West Texas wind doing its thing.
Top gusts as of 2/17 2 PM:
• Plainview (Hale Co) – 67 mph
• Lubbock Int’l – 67 mph
• Borger (Hutchinson Co) – 67 mph
Very high toe extreme wildfire danger across the Panhandle and West Texas. Secure loose items and drive carefully.
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
157PM: New satellite hotspot (wildfire) detected north of Plainview in West Texas.
Humidity is 12% with southwest winds gusting to 52 MPH. This is critical fire weather — fires can spread rapidly.
Avoid outdoor burning and anything that could spark. Stay alert and consider using the Watch Duty app for real-time wildfire updates and incident information.
We’re monitoring closely.
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
1155AM: A satellite hotspot (wildfire) has been detected about 8 miles northeast of Morton in West Texas. Southwest winds are gusting up to 49 MPH with humidity at just 13% — this is critical fire weather. Any fire can spread rapidly under these conditions.
There is a dangerous wildfire risk in the Panhandle of West Texas today. Please avoid outdoor burning, secure trailer chains, and anything that could spark. Stay vigilant and ensure you have multiple ways to receive emergency alerts. #TXFire #TXwx
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
Our weekly bonus forecast from Trey Greenwood @ConvectiveChronicles - Fire danger ramps up this week.
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
2/14 845AM: Rain and storms this morning moving northeast across Big Country, Texoma, into North Texas. Heavy rain, lightning, and some small hail. DFW gets wet by lunchtime.
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David Reimer - Texas Weather Center
11PM 2/13: A loud and stormy night expected for the Concho Valley, Permian Basin, Big Country, Northwest Texas. Stronger storms with hail and gusty winds. Moving northeast into Saturday morning. Tornado threat is non-zero. Lots of rain and storms in North Texas after sunrise, though most storms will behave.
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