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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
235 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006>008-011>013-016-017-317-080200-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240508T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-
Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
235 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN
AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE WESTERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE...

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

* 20 Foot Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 8.

* Timing...Noon until 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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