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WWUS84 KAMA 051900
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
200 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-061200-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0019.240506T1700Z-240507T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0019.240506T1700Z-240507T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
200 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY 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 to 10 PM CDT Monday. 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no longer in effect.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 9.

* Timing...Noon until 10 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.

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www.weather.gov/ama