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WWUS84 KAMA 012024
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
324 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-020200-
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Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-
324 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN SECTIONS OF
THE 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 10 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 5.

* Timing...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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