2 products issued by NWS for: 14 Miles NNW Amarillo TX
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 515 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-182000- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0040.260518T1400Z-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- 515 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...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. && $$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 518 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-182000- /O.CON.KAMA.WI.Y.0013.260518T1700Z-260519T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- Including the cities of Boys Ranch, Stratford, Dumas, Dawn, Skellytown, Vega, Amarillo, Washburn, Lela, Clarendon, Bootleg, Dozier, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Twitty, Forgan, Claude, Perryton, Boise City, Lutie, Wheeler, Lake Marvin, Beaver, Waka, Romero, Keyes, Channing, Hereford, Masterson, Spearman, Panhandle, Follett, Borger, Kingsmill, Wildorado, Pantex, Pampa, Briscoe, Conlen, Hartley, Umbarger, Goodnight, Wellington, Higgins, Guymon, Booker, Four Way, Bushland, White Deer, Wayside, Buffalo Lake, Samnorwood, Shamrock, Canadian, Farnsworth, Glazier, Canyon, Wolf Creek Park, Codman, Miami, Dalhart, Gruver, Lora, and Ware 518 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ LFM