Sundown, TX Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Sundown.

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Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 3:02PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

At 301 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles west of Sheffield, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sheffield. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 314 and 325.

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 10:42AM CDT until April 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...80's to low 90's. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER... Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 10:42AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...80's to low 90's. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER... Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 7:52AM CDT until April 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, today from noon until 8 PM CDT. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 7:52AM CDT until April 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

* Timing...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 7:52AM CDT until April 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, today from noon until 8 PM CDT. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Wind...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

High Wind Watch issued April 12 at 11:58PM MDT until April 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and southeast New Mexico, including the Delaware Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.