Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
543 WWUS84 KAMA 271948 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 248 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>013-016-017-317-280100- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240428T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall- Palo Duro Canyon- 248 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND PORTIONS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... * 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 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama