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WWUS84 KAMA 060241
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
941 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024


OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-061445-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0019.240506T1700Z-240507T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
941 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN
AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE WESTERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE...

* 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 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 TO 9.

* Timing...Noon until 10 pm.

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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