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Home Fire Weather Warning 0039 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-16 11:31:22 460 WWUS84 KAMA 161630 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1130 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-170100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0023.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0038.260516T1800Z-260517T0300Z/ 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- 1130 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-16 20:04:22 016 WWUS84 KAMA 170103 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX Issued by National Weather Service Lubbock TX 803 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-170300- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260517T0300Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 803 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-16 22:04:11 222 WWUS84 KAMA 170303 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX Issued by National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1003 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171200- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260517T0300Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ 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- 1003 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Low 90s to Low 100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (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: 2026-05-16 22:24:11 729 WWUS84 KAMA 170323 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1023 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171300- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0024.260518T1600Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ 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- 1023 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY 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 Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...For Sunday, Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Monday, South/Southwest 25 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent for both Sunday and Monday. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper to mid 90s for both Sunday and Monday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (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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