Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
861 WWUS84 KAMA 050823 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 323 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-052200- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0019.240506T1700Z-240507T0300Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter- Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- 323 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE WESTERN 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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * 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...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...4 TO 9. * Timing...Noon until 10 pm. 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