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Home Fire Weather Warning 0011 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-07 10:48:04 699 WWUS84 KAMA 071647 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1047 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>013-016-017-080600- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0011.260308T1700Z-260309T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-Moore- Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall- 1047 AM CST Sat Mar 7 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL 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 9 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (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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