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Home Fire Weather Warning 0004 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-15 22:42:03 320 WWUS84 KAMA 160441 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1041 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-161900- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0001.260217T1700Z-260218T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0004.260217T1600Z-260218T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 1041 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CST TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 70s to low 80s. * 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...Critical...3 (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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-16 12:28:19 182 WWUS84 KAMA 161827 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1227 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-170300- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0004.260217T1600Z-260218T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 1227 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CST TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 60s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-16 12:43:49 766 WWUS84 KAMA 161843 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1243 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-170300- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0002.260218T1700Z-260219T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0004.260217T1600Z-260218T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 1243 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CST TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...For warning, southwesterly to westerly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For watch, southwesterly winds 25 to 30 mph with gust upwards of 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For warning, as low as 13 percent. For watch, as low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 60s for warning. In the mid 50s for the watch. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY...Critical FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (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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