Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
324 FLUS44 KAMA 010823 HWOAMA Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 323 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-012100- 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- 323 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the western Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles this afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for this area on Wednesday from noon until 9 PM CDT. Thunderstorms may develop Wednesday afternoon and evening across mainly the eastern half of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. If storms form, a few may become severe, with very large hail and damaging winds the primary hazards. Additionally, a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional thunderstorms may develop Friday through Sunday across parts of the area. Any storms that form are expected to remain below severe levels at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed between 4 PM and 10 PM CDT today. Area fire managers and emergency officials should be alert for critical fire weather conditions Wednesday afternoon and evening. $$