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WWUS84 KAMA 010825
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
325 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-012100-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0018.240501T1700Z-240502T0200Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-
325 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam...
  Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham...Potter and Deaf Smith.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 6.

* Timing...12 PM CDT through 9 PM CDT.

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.

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