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Home Fire Weather Warning 0041 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-13 01:13:40 523 WWUS84 KAMA 130613 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 113 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 OKZ003-TXZ004-005-009-010-014-015-018>020-131800- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0025.260813T1700Z-260814T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0041.260813T1700Z-260814T0100Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong- Donley-Collingsworth- 113 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR EASTERN COMBINED TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms could lead to fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorm wind gusts will create strong sporadic winds for fires. Up to 70 mph winds are possible with severe thunderstorms. * 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...Elevated...1 (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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-13 11:06:16 527 WWUS84 KAMA 131605 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1105 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 OKZ003-TXZ004-005-009-010-014-015-018>020-140100- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0041.260813T1700Z-260814T0100Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong- Donley-Collingsworth- 1105 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR EASTERN COMBINED TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...South 15.0 to 20.0 mph with gusts up to 30.0 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the low 100s. * LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms could lead to fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorm wind gusts will create strong sporadic winds for fires. Up to 70 mph winds are possible with severe thunderstorms. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ |
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