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Home Fire Weather Watch 0014 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-04 23:19:19 470 WWUS84 KAMA 050419 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1119 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-051900- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0014.260406T1700Z-260407T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley- 1119 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE NORTHWEST COMBINED PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 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...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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-04-05 12:39:36 645 WWUS84 KAMA 051739 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1239 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-060600- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0014.260406T1700Z-260407T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0024.260406T1700Z-260407T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley- 1239 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND NORTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the low 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ003>005-007-060600- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0024.260406T1700Z-260407T0000Z/ Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Moore- 1239 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND NORTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 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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