Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary Off
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
119
WWUS84 KAMA 070835
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
335 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-072100-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0020.240507T1700Z-240508T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0020.240507T1700Z-240508T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
335 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 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...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* 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.

&&

$$

TXZ003-008-013-072100-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0020.240507T1700Z-240508T0200Z/
Hansford-Hutchinson-Carson-
335 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024

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

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* Affected Area...In Texas...Hansford...Hutchinson and Carson.

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

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

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 7.

* 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.

&&

$$

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