Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
296 WWUS84 KAMA 060813 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 313 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-062030- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0020.240507T1700Z-240508T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0019.240506T1700Z-240507T0300Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter- Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- 313 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE WESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH 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 Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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...For today, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...For today and Tuesday, as low as 7 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...For today, 5 to 9. For Tuesday, 4 to 8. * Timing...For today, noon until 10 PM. For Tuesday, noon until 9 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. 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