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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0040 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 10:57:19 550 WWUS84 KAMA 171556 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1056 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-180000- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0024.260518T1600Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0040.260518T1400Z-260519T0500Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:12:52 689 WWUS84 KAMA 180112 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 812 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-180215- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0040.260518T1400Z-260519T0500Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 812 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...This evening, southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Monday, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...This evening upper 80s to low 90s. Monday, 90s to around 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY...Monday FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:57:09 878 WWUS84 KAMA 180156 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 856 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-181200- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0040.260518T1400Z-260519T0500Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 856 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...90s 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 05:16:06 138 WWUS84 KAMA 181015 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 515 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-182000- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0040.260518T1400Z-260519T0500Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 515 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...90s to around 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 14:18:22 394 WWUS84 KAMA 181917 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 217 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-190500- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260519T0500Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 217 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 90s 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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 23:52:42 415 WWUS84 KAMA 190452 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1152 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-190600- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260519T0500Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 1152 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR INCREASED RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DECREASING WIND SPEEDS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES While winds are expected to remain breezy behind the frontal passage, RH humidity values are expected to increase to around 60-70% across the majority of the Panhandles, decreasing fire weather risk. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||