Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
863 FLUS44 KAMA 250243 HWOAMA Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 943 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-251445- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 943 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Critical fire weather conditions are expected Saturday afternoon through the early evening hours for much of the western half of the combined Panhandles. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for that area from noon until 8 pm Saturday evening. A few thunderstorms are possible across the far eastern Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles on Saturday afternoon. If any storms do form, they could become severe with large hail and damaging wind gusts the primary hazards in addition to lightning. Additional chances for thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening hours from Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. Area fire managers and emergency officials should be alert for elevated or critical fire weather conditions Saturday afternoon through early evening. $$