Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
281 WWUS84 KAMA 291917 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 217 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024 OKZ001-TXZ001-006-301100- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0018.240501T1700Z-240502T0200Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley- 217 PM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam and Hartley. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...5 TO 8. * Timing...Afternoon and early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama