Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
494 FLUS44 KAMA 012106 HWOAMA Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 406 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-021200- 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- 406 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Critical fire weather conditions may develop the rest of this afternoon into early this evening across western sections of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles due to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts along with minimum relative humidity values as low as 10 percent. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for this area until 9 PM CDT this evening. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and tonight across mainly the eastern half of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. Some storms will likely become severe, with very large hail and damaging winds the primary hazards. In addition a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. A Tornado Watch is in effect for the eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and the eastern half of the Texas Panhandle through 11 PM CDT this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Additional thunderstorms may develop Thursday night through Sunday afternoon 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 this afternoon and 11 PM CDT this evening. Area fire managers and emergency officials should be alert for critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and evening. $$ 02