Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
258 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-180200-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250418T0200Z/
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-
258 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE
COMBINED 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...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 9.
* Timing...Through 9 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.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
253 PM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.Critical to extreme fire weather conditions are ongoing across
central and eastern New Mexico this afternoon and will continue
through the evening until winds diminish. Locally critical fire
weather conditions may continue through the late evening for a few
areas in eastern New Mexico. Critical fire weather conditions
will redevelop on Friday around noon across much of central and
eastern NM as strong southwest winds and low humidity persist.
NMZ101-104-105-109-120>122-180300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250418T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northeast Plains-West Central Mountains-
West Central Basin and Range-North Central Mountains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
253 PM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest Plateau (Zone
101), Northeast Plains (Zone 104), West Central Mountains
(Zone 105), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), North
Central Mountains (Zone 120), Upper Rio Grande Valley (Zone
121) and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
between 50 and 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 6 to 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
16
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
253 PM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.Critical to extreme fire weather conditions are ongoing across
central and eastern New Mexico this afternoon and will continue
through the evening until winds diminish. Locally critical fire
weather conditions may continue through the late evening for a few
areas in eastern New Mexico. Critical fire weather conditions
will redevelop on Friday around noon across much of central and
eastern NM as strong southwest winds and low humidity persist.
NMZ106-123>126-180300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-250418T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.250418T1800Z-250419T0100Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-Northeast Highlands-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
253 PM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
FRIDAY...
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Highlands (Zone
123), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano
Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125) and East
Central Plains (Zone 126).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
between 50 and 60 mph today. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph on Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 5 to 10 percent on today
and 9 to 14 percent on Friday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of these Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
Issued by National Weather Service Goodland KS
208 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Today...
KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-180200-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250418T0200Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
208 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 /108 PM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone
031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044
Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush,
Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny,
Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman,
Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford,
Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant,
Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray,
Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards,
Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire
Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire
Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire
Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and
Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outdoor burning and activities that may create sparks.
Repeating, outdoor burning is not advised today. Avoid driving on
dry grass or brush, if possible. Maintain vehicle brakes and
tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit
cigarettes onto the ground.
&&
$$
For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1258 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TXZ021>023-027>029-033>035-039>041-180200-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0015.250418T1500Z-250419T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250418T0200Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
1258 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening.
* Timing...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on Thursday. From 10 AM to 9 PM
CDT on Friday.
* Wind...For today, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
mph. For Friday, southwest at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* Humidity...For today, as low as 7 percent. For Friday, as low as
11 percent.
* Fuels...Dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1258 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
TXZ024>026-030>032-036-037-042-180200-
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250418T0200Z/
Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Crosby-Dickens-Garza-
1258 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF THE
ROLLING PLAINS...
* Timing...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on Thursday.
* Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Fuels...Dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1220 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
OKZ004>006-009>011-014-015-180200-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250418T0200Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey-
1220 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 98.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (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
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
