Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles SW Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
108 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171000-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0009.250317T1800Z-250318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0008.250318T1600Z-250319T0400Z/
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-
108 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...
  Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...
  Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall...
  Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...For Monday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 40 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts up to 65 mph.

* Relative Humidity...For Monday as low as 7 percent. For Tuesday
  as low as 9 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...For Monday, 3 to 7. For Tuesday, 5 to
  8.

* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning on Monday, from 1 PM to 9
  PM. For the Fire Weather Watch on Tuesday, from 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.

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




Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
108 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171000-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0009.250317T1800Z-250318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0008.250318T1600Z-250319T0400Z/
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-
108 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...
  Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...
  Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall...
  Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...For Monday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 40 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts up to 65 mph.

* Relative Humidity...For Monday as low as 7 percent. For Tuesday
  as low as 9 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...For Monday, 3 to 7. For Tuesday, 5 to
  8.

* Timing...For the Red Flag Warning on Monday, from 1 PM to 9
  PM. For the Fire Weather Watch on Tuesday, from 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.

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




High Wind Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1259 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006>008-011>013-016>018-317-170600-
/O.CON.KAMA.HW.A.0004.250318T1600Z-250319T0400Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-
Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro
Canyon-
Including the cities of Stratford, Masterson, Ware, Amarillo,
Dumas, Skellytown, Hereford, Pantex, Dawn, Wildorado, Boise City,
Bootleg, Guymon, Goodnight, Boys Ranch, Umbarger, Romero, Buffalo
Lake, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Wayside, Keyes, Spearman,
Panhandle, White Deer, Conlen, Claude, Bushland, Canyon, Borger,
Vega, Hartley, Washburn, Channing, Gruver, Dalhart, and Four Way
1259 PM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  possible.

* WHERE...The central and western Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

LFM