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Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX

000
WWUS84 KAMA 150041
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
741 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024


TXZ011-016-151300-
/O.EXA.KAMA.FW.W.0014.240415T1600Z-240416T0400Z/
Oldham-Deaf Smith-
741 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DEAF SMITH AND OLDHAM
COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 11 PM CDT Monday.

* Affected Area...In Texas...Oldham and Deaf Smith.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 3 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...7 to 9.

* Timing...Monday, 11 AM to 11 PM

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.

&&

$$

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006>008-151300-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0014.240415T1600Z-240416T0400Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-
Moore-Hutchinson-
741 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Hartley...
  Moore and Hutchinson.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 3 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...5 to 9.

* Timing...Monday, 11 AM to 11 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama