Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
Issued by NWS Amarillo, TX
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267 WWUS84 KAMA 041902 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 102 PM CST Tue Feb 4 2025 OKZ001-TXZ001-006-011-016-051100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0001.250205T1700Z-250206T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0001.250205T1700Z-250206T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith- 102 PM CST Tue Feb 4 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN COMBINED PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Hartley...Oldham and Deaf Smith. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20.0 to 30.0 mph with gusts up to 35.0 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index... 4 to 6. * Timing... Wednesday from 11 AM to 7 PM. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama