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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
358 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

TXZ014-018-019-271000-
/O.CAN.KAMA.FW.A.0017.240427T1800Z-240428T0100Z/
Gray-Armstrong-Donley-
358 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND ALL BUT THE FAR
EASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

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OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>013-016-017-317-272100-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0017.240427T1800Z-240428T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0017.240427T1800Z-240428T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-
Palo Duro Canyon-
358 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND PORTIONS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Hartley...
  Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Deaf
  Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 7.

* Timing...Afternoon and early 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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama