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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1023 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026

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1023 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH 
MONDAY 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 Monday morning through Monday evening.

* WINDS...For Sunday, Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph. For Monday, South/Southwest 25 to 25 mph with gusts up to
  50 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent for both Sunday and
  Monday.

* TEMPERATURES...In the upper to mid 90s for both Sunday and
  Monday.

* 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...Extreme...4 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (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.

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