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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1158 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

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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-
1158 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CST WEDNESDAY
FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND
OKLAHOMA 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 11 AM to 8 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* WINDS... For today, southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 
  mph. For tomorrow, southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today as low as 10 percent. For
  tomorrow, as low as 9 percent

* TEMPERATURES...For today in the 70s to low 80s. For tomorrow, in
  the 60s to mid 70s. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...High-end Critical to Critical

  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.

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