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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1247 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026

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1247 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which 
is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 90s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
  spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.

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