2 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles SW Amarillo TX
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1003 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 OKZ001-TXZ001>003-006>008-011>013-016-017-090200- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0011.260308T1700Z-260309T0200Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham- Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall- 1003 AM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL COMBINED PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (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. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1145 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-082000- Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 1145 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...Sunday and Sunday Night. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the Panhandles. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the western and central combined Panhandles from 12 PM through 9 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Elevated to critical fire weather is forecast for the combined Panhandles on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible at times from Monday night through Tuesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. $$