Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Amarillo, TX ∙ Adrian, TX ∙ Gluck, TX ∙ Groom, TX ∙ Burton, OK ∙ Hartley, TX ∙ Tascosa, TX ∙ Lake Meredith Estates, TX ∙ Etter, TX ∙ Bautista, TX

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 316 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN COMBINED PANHANDLES... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter... Carson...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 5. * Timing...Friday 12 PM to 9 PM CDT. 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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