TX WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
228 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR
NORTHWESTERN TEXAS AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR NORTHWESTERN TEXAS AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLES...
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas...
Dallam.
* 20 Foot Winds...For today's Red Flag Warning, south 15 to 25
mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Thursday's Fire Weather Watch,
south 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...For today's Red Flag Warning, as low as 7
percent. For Thursday's Fire Weather Watch, as low as 13
percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...For today's Red Flag Warning, 2 to 5.
For Thursday's Fire Weather Watch, 2 to 4.
* Timing...For today's Red Flag Warning, 9 PM CDT. For Thursday's
Fire Weather Watch, 1 PM through 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.
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