Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: Canadian TX

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
831 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025


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Beaver-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-Donley-Collingsworth-
831 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN
OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Beaver. In Texas...Lipscomb...
  Hemphill...Wheeler...Donley and Collingsworth.

* 20 Foot Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...5 to 8.

* Timing...Until 1 PM Wednesday.

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




High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
740 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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Beaver-Lipscomb-Hemphill-
Including the cities of Canadian, Higgins, Booker, Glazier,
Beaver, Follett, Forgan, and Lake Marvin
740 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind
  Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver County. In Texas, Hemphill and
  Lipscomb Counties.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 3 AM CDT Wednesday.
  For the first High Wind Warning and second High Wind Warning,
  until 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
  Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will
  be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, `Pull Aside,
Stay Alive`.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

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Blowing Dust Advisory

BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
NWS AMARILLO TX
740 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2025

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740 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2025
Beaver OK-Lipscomb TX-Hemphill TX-

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind
Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver County. In Texas, Hemphill and
Lipscomb Counties.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 3 AM CDT Wednesday.
For the first High Wind Warning and second High Wind Warning,
until 9 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will
be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull
Aside,
Stay Alive'.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
310 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
310 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

High Wind and Red Flag warnings are in places today across the
entire combined Panhandles. Potential is present to see wind gusts
upwards of 65 mph clear into the overnight hours.

A Blowing Dust Advisory is in affect for the western combined
Panhandles. It will last until 9 PM. Visibility at or less than
one mile is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Eastern portions of the Red Flag Warning have been extended to
Wednesday afternoon at 1 PM.

Also, northeastern portions of the High Wind Warning have been
extended until 9 AM. Wind speeds of 65 mph our greater remain
possible overnight and into Wednesday morning.

Critical fire weather remains possible each afternoon for the
rest of the week. Expectations are for dry and windy conditions
to hold into next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

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