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Home Fire Weather Watch 0017 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-15 13:38:17 473 WWUS84 KAMA 151837 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>014-016>018-317-160645- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0016.260416T1800Z-260417T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for windy and dry conditions is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday is no longer in effect. * WINDS...For Warning: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Watch: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Warning: As low as 5 percent. For Watch: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ TXZ015-019-160645- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Wheeler-Donley- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for dry and windy conditions is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...For Warning: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Watch: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Warning: As low as 5 percent. For Watch: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ TXZ020-160645- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Collingsworth- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry and windy conditions, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * 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...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (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: New Issued At: 2026-04-15 13:38:17 473 WWUS84 KAMA 151837 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>014-016>018-317-160645- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0016.260416T1800Z-260417T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for windy and dry conditions is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday is no longer in effect. * WINDS...For Warning: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Watch: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Warning: As low as 5 percent. For Watch: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ TXZ015-019-160645- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Wheeler-Donley- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for dry and windy conditions is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...For Warning: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Watch: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Warning: As low as 5 percent. For Watch: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * 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...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. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ TXZ020-160645- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Collingsworth- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry and windy conditions, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-15 13:38:17 473 WWUS84 KAMA 151837 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>014-016>018-317-160645- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0016.260416T1800Z-260417T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for windy and dry conditions is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday is no longer in effect. * WINDS...For Warning: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Watch: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Warning: As low as 5 percent. For Watch: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ TXZ015-019-160645- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Wheeler-Donley- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for dry and windy conditions is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...For Warning: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Watch: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Warning: As low as 5 percent. For Watch: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ TXZ020-160645- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Collingsworth- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry and windy conditions, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * 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...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (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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