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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
229 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>003-006>008-150800-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0015.240415T1600Z-240416T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0014.240415T1600Z-240416T0400Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-
Hutchinson-
229 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE
AND THE NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL 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 11 AM to 11 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Hartley...Moore and
  Hutchinson.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 8.

* Timing...Monday, 11 AM to 11 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.

&&

$$

TXZ004-150800-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0014.240415T1600Z-240416T0400Z/
Ochiltree-
229 PM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 11 PM CDT Monday.

* Affected Area...In Texas...Ochiltree.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 8.

* Timing...Monday, 11 AM to 11 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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