Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
475 FLUS44 KAMA 121833 HWOAMA Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Amarillo TX 133 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-130645- 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- 133 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Dangerous heat widespread across the Panhandles on Wednesday. A heat advisory is in effect for the combined Panhandles, and an extreme heat warning is in effect for Palo Duro Canyon until 9 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Dangerous heat continues for portions of the Panhandles on Thursday. Increasing chances for daily Thunderstorms from Thursday through Sunday. A fire weather watch is in effect for the eastern Panhandles on Thursday for concerns of dry lightning induced fire starts and strong winds from thunderstorms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time. $$