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Dust Advisory
Issued: 10:58 AM Jan. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lubbock Texas has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Lubbock County in northwestern Texas... Lynn County in northwestern Texas... Cochran County in northwestern Texas... Garza County in northwestern Texas... Terry County in northwestern Texas... Crosby County in northwestern Texas... Hockley County in northwestern Texas... Yoakum County in northwestern Texas... * Until 600 AM CST. * At 456 AM CST, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Bledsoe to Wolfforth to 6 miles south of Mcadoo, moving south at 60 mph. HAZARD...Visibilities near one mile or less with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. Interstate 27, Highway 87, Loop 289, the Marsha Sharp Freeway, and all other roadways across the southern South Plains will be affected by blowing dust. Locations impacted include... Lubbock, Levelland, Brownfield, Slaton, Post, Denver City, Tahoka, Morton, Crosbyton, Plains, Lake Alan Henry, White River Lake, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Ralls, Sundown, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, and O'Donnell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. &&
High Wind Warning
Issued: 10:12 AM Jan. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread blowing dust is expected following the cold front, with potentially significant reductions in visibility possible upon its passage, especially on the Caprock. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. &&
Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 7:43 AM Jan. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued an Airport Weather Warning for Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. The Airport Weather Warning is valid... BEGINNING: 430 AM CST JAN 16 ENDING: 8 AM CST JAN 16 The following conditions are expected: * Sustained surface winds of 30 knots or greater. Wind gusts may approach 50 knots. Wind direction north.
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