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Home Fire Weather Watch 0025 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-12 15:14:53 786 WWUS84 KAMA 122014 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 314 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 OKZ003-TXZ004-005-009-010-014-015-018>020-130415- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0025.260813T1700Z-260814T0100Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong- Donley-Collingsworth- 314 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR EASTERN COMBINED TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms could lead to fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorm wind gusts will create strong sporadic winds for fires. Up to 70 mph winds are possible with severe thunderstorms. * 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...Elevated...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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-08-13 01:13:40 523 WWUS84 KAMA 130613 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 113 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 OKZ003-TXZ004-005-009-010-014-015-018>020-131800- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0025.260813T1700Z-260814T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0041.260813T1700Z-260814T0100Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong- Donley-Collingsworth- 113 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR EASTERN COMBINED TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms could lead to fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorm wind gusts will create strong sporadic winds for fires. Up to 70 mph winds are possible with severe thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ |
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