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WWUS84 KAMA 271948
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
248 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>013-016-017-317-280100-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240428T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-
Palo Duro Canyon-
248 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLE AND PORTIONS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Hartley...
  Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Deaf
  Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 7.

* Timing...Afternoon and early evening.

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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