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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
310 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

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310 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Dry and breezy conditions are expected in the western combined
Panhandles this afternoon leading to elevated to critical fire
weather conditions.

Although chances are low there is a potential for strong to severe
thunderstorms to develop in the far eastern combined Panhandles
late this afternoon into evening. Large hail and damaging winds
will be the main threat, but cannot rule out a tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected to
return to the western combined Panhandles Saturday afternoon with
elevated fire weather conditions possible Sunday afternoon.

A slight chance to chance for thunderstorms exist for the combined
Panhandles Tuesday night and again Wednesday night. Severe storms
are not anticipated at this time.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed late this afternoon into evening
for the far eastern combined Panhandles.

Area fire managers and emergency officials should be alert for
elevated or critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and
again Saturday as well as Sunday afternoon.

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