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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1016 AM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
OKZ001-TXZ001-250100-
/O.EXA.KAMA.FW.W.0008.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/
CIMARRON-DALLAM-
1016 AM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWESTERN TEXAS AND
OKLAHOMA...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUST UPWARDS OF 30 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.
* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 70S.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
* SEVERITY...LOW-END CRITICAL
FUELS (ERC)...70TH-89TH PERCENTILE...4 (OUT OF 5).
WEATHER...ELEVATED...2 (OUT OF 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (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.
TXZ006-011-012-016>018-317-250100-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0008.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/
HARTLEY-OLDHAM-POTTER-DEAF SMITH-RANDALL-ARMSTRONG-
PALO DURO CANYON-
1016 AM CST TUE FEB 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWEST
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
* WINDS...WEST 10.0 TO 20.0 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35.0 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.
* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 70S.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
* SEVERITY...LOW-END CRITICAL TO CRITICAL
FUELS (ERC)...90TH+ PERCENTILE...5 (OUT OF 5).
WEATHER...NEAR CRITICAL...2 (OUT OF 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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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