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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
313 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0020.240507T1700Z-240508T0200Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0019.240506T1700Z-240507T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
313 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE WESTERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY 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 Fire
Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* 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...For today, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
  45 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph.

* Relative Humidity...For today and Tuesday, as low as 7 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...For today, 5 to 9. For Tuesday, 4 to 8.

* Timing...For today, noon until 10 PM. For Tuesday, noon until 9
  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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.

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