Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
854 WWUS84 KAMA 250834 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 334 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-252045- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.240525T1700Z-240526T0300Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter- Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- 334 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama