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Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX

000
WWUS84 KAMA 241839
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
139 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-250900-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
139 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL TO WESTERN
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN 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 noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas...
  Dallam...Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham and Potter.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 8.

* Timing...Noon on Thursday to 9 PM CDT on Thursday.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ016-017-250900-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0200Z/
Deaf Smith-Randall-
139 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Texas...Deaf Smith and Randall.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...potentially 6 to 8 depending on ERC
  percentiles.

* Timing...Noon on Thursday to 9 PM CDT on Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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