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Home Fire Weather Watch 0004 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-18 22:35:21 468 WWUS84 KAMA 190434 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1034 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006>008-011>013-016>018-317-191900- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0004.260220T1800Z-260221T0100Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0006.260219T1600Z-260220T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter- Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- 1034 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...For the warning, west to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the watch, west to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the warning, as low as 7 percent. For the watch, as low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...For the warning, in the lower 50s to mid 60s. For the watch, in the mid 50s to lower 60s. * 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...Critical...2 (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. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-009-010-014-015-019-020-191900- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0006.260219T1600Z-260220T0100Z/ Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray- Wheeler-Donley-Collingsworth- 1034 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CST THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 50s to mid 60s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-19 12:18:49 554 WWUS84 KAMA 191818 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1218 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026 OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006>008-011>013-016>018-317-200630- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0004.260220T1800Z-260221T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0007.260220T1800Z-260221T0100Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260220T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter- Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- 1218 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relatively humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 40s. * 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...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. && $$ OKZ002-TXZ003-200630- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0007.260220T1800Z-260221T0100Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260220T0100Z/ Texas-Hansford- 1218 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR TEXAS AND HANSFORD COUNTIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR TEXAS AND HANSFORD COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relatively humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 30s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ004-005-009-010-014-015-019-020-200100- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260220T0100Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-Donley- Collingsworth- 1218 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR THE EASTERN COMBINED TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 50s. * 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...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (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. && $$ |
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