TX WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 19, 2023

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RED FLAG WARNING

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Amarillo TX

224 PM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS

EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE

ENTIRE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In

Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...

Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...

Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall...

Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...5 to 8.

* Timing...Through 11 PM CDT Wednesday.

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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