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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