Red Flag Warning Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
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WWUS84 KAMA 160934
RFWAMA
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
434 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>006-162100-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0015.240416T1800Z-240417T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-
434 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND FAR NORTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb and
Hartley.
* 20 Foot Winds...Northwest to north at 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...Minimum relative humidity values of 15 to 20
percent are expected.
* Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 4.
* Timing...From 1 PM this afternoon until 9 PM this evening.
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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