2 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NNW Amarillo TX
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 239 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-250745- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 239 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Rain showers and thunderstorms through today with a low chance of becoming strong to severe. The main threat will be from large hail IF a storm becomes severe. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Severe storms may occur on Thursday, mainly along and east of the Amarillo to Guymon line. Very large hail, damaging winds, and tornados may occur if storms can form. Across the western Panhandles, elevated to critical fire weather conditions are possible Thursday due to gusty winds and low relative humidity values. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue to be possible Friday through this upcoming weekend. Additional thunderstorms may be possible on Saturday in the far eastern combined Panhandles. Some of these storms could become strong to severe. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed on Thursday. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 139 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-250900- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter- 139 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL TO WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam...Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham and Potter. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 8. * Timing...Noon on Thursday to 9 PM CDT on Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$