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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1244 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
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Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
1244 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE
PANHANDLES... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE
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 8 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no 
longer in effect.

* WINDS...Today and Friday. Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 
  to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today. As low as 6 percent. Friday. As low
  as 8 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Today. In the 80s to lower 90s. Friday. In the
  mid 70s to mid 80s. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...Today and Friday

  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.

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