Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Amarillo, TX ∙ Claude, TX ∙ Lela, TX ∙ Kenton, OK ∙ Mocane, OK ∙ Bernstein, TX ∙ Cleta, TX ∙ Eva, OK ∙ Rita Blanca National Grassland, TX ∙ Hereford, TX

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1056 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from 9 AM Monday to midnight CDT Monday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Today, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Monday, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, 90s to low-100s. Monday, upper-80s to around 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). 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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