5 products issued by NWS for: 14 Miles NNW Amarillo TX
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 209 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-190715- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 209 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...Through Tonight. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions will persist for the entire combined Panhandles this afternoon and evening. Low chances exist for a storm or two to develop across the far eastern combined Panhandles this afternoon and evening. If a storm is able to develop it could quickly become severe. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Daily thunderstorm chances will exist beginning Wednesday lasting through the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. $$
Fire Warning
TXZ012-190045- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FIRE WARNING REQUESTED BY AMARILLO AREA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 342 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WARNING AT THE REQUEST OF AMARILLO AREA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SOUTHERN POTTER COUNTY. * AT 341 PM CDT...A DANGEROUS WILDFIRE WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUSHLAND...OR 9 MILES WEST OF AMARILLO...MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEAST AT 3 TO 5 MPH. * AREAS IMPACTED... AREAS AROUND THE AMARILLO CITY LANDFILL PRIMARILY SOUTH OF TASCOSA ROAD, INCLUDING BISHOP ESTATES. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...SMOKE AND FIRE WILL PRESENT A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY IF REQUESTED AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO SMOKE. && LAT...LON 3519 10199 3521 10207 3528 10204 3526 10193 $$ VANDEN BOSCH
Dust Advisory
DUST ADVISORY
NWS AMARILLO TX
304 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
TXC375-381-182130-
/O.NEW.KAMA.DS.Y.0001.260518T2004Z-260518T2130Z/
304 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2026
Potter County-Randall County-
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Central Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southeastern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 430 PM CDT.
* At 303 PM CDT, a dust channel was over Mescalero Park, or 6 miles
north of Canyon, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one half mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Satellite Imagery.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
This is impacting areas around Canyon up along I-27 into central
Amarillo.
Locations impacted include...
Amarillo, Canyon, Lake Tanglewood, Mescalero Park, and Timbercreek
Canyon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
LAT...LON 3482 10209 3540 10190 3534 10162 3529 10162
3479 10189 3482 10209
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Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 219 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-190100- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260519T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Guymon, Canyon, Ware, Four Way, Dumas, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Amarillo, Wolf Creek Park, Dalhart, Canadian, Gruver, Booker, Umbarger, Borger, Claude, Forgan, Romero, Vega, Waka, Pantex, Beaver, Miami, White Deer, Channing, Washburn, Codman, Bushland, Samnorwood, Wellington, Dozier, Briscoe, Perryton, Panhandle, Farnsworth, Buffalo Lake, Masterson, Pampa, Stratford, Keyes, Lake Marvin, Wayside, Hereford, Lutie, Goodnight, Boise City, Kingsmill, Wheeler, Lela, Glazier, Follett, Clarendon, Skellytown, Twitty, Lora, Boys Ranch, Shamrock, Higgins, Dawn, Bootleg, Wildorado, Spearman, Hartley, and Conlen 219 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...The Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 217 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-190500- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260519T0500Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 217 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 90s to around 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$