Here's what we know as high winds and extreme fire conditions are expected in the Amarillo area for Friday, March 14, including school closures.

Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds from WSW to W at 16 to 25 mph (25.7 to 40.2 kph). The overnight low will be 48 °F (8.9 °C). Cloudy with a high of 58 °F (14.4 °C). Winds variable at 11 to 18 mph ...

The strongest winds will be blasting across parts of West Texas and the Panhandle, where gusts could reach 80 mph Friday ...

The strongest winds will be blasting across parts of West Texas and the Panhandle, where gusts could reach 80 mph Friday ...

Amid multiple High Wind Warnings and Red Flag Warnings across the Texas Panhandle and High Plains, some governmental offices, schools, organizations and businesses announced closures or adjusted ...

Texas and New Mexico are facing strong winds on Thursday that could make driving dangerous. Red flag warnings also are in place.

A Red Flag Warning and a High Wind Warning were issued for all of North Texas on Friday, making for difficult driving conditions.

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Wind gusts of up to 80 mph are expected to hit Lubbock and the surrounding area Friday, prompting closures, warnings and shut downs across the area. Here's what we know ahead of the storm.