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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
309 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006>008-011>013-016>018-317-291000-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0008.240329T1700Z-240330T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0008.240329T1700Z-240330T0200Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-
Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon-
309 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN PANHANDLES...

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 9 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

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

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

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

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 5.

* Timing...Friday 12 PM to 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.

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www.weather.gov/ama



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