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WWUS84 KAMA 251923
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
223 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024


OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-260300-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240526T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
223 PM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN HALF OF COMBINED PANHANDLES...

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...5 to 7

* Timing...Saturday, 12 PM to 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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