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Home Fire Weather Warning 0003 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-08 12:32:23 337 WWUS84 KAMA 081832 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1232 PM CST Sun Feb 8 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>013-016-017-317-090245- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0003.260209T1800Z-260210T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- 1232 PM CST Sun Feb 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST MONDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE NW COMBINED 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 6 PM CST Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely 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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