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WWUS84 KAMA 291917
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
217 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

OKZ001-TXZ001-006-301100-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0018.240501T1700Z-240502T0200Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-
217 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE NORTHWEST 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 Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam and
  Hartley.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...5 TO 8.

* Timing...Afternoon and early evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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