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Home Fire Weather Warning 0017 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-21 12:31:21 701 WWUS84 KAMA 211730 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1230 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-220100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0010.260322T1700Z-260323T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0017.260322T1400Z-260323T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260322T0100Z/ 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- 1230 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in effect. * WINDS...For today, south to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Sunday, north to northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, as low as 4 percent. For Sunday, as low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...For today, in the mid to upper 90s to just over 100. For Sunday, in the low 70s to mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 19:58:35 338 WWUS84 KAMA 220057 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 757 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-221200- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260322T0100Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0017.260322T1400Z-260323T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 757 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Low 70s to mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY...Critical FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-22 05:30:37 255 WWUS84 KAMA 221030 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 530 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-230200- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0017.260322T1400Z-260323T0200Z/ 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- 530 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Low 70s to mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-22 21:05:06 292 WWUS84 KAMA 230204 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 904 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-230315- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260323T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 904 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLE... Winds should continue to subside along with RH values continuing to increase through the evening hours. $$ |
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