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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 9, 2017, 4:50 PM CST for 16 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Feb 10, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2017, 4:50 PM CST (22:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2017, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Moore County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 57 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2244 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
359 WWUS84 KAMA 092250 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 450 PM CST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006>008-011>014-016>019-101100- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0002.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0002.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter- Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley- 450 PM CST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity...which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CST Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter... Carson...Gray...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong and Donley. * 20 Foot Winds...southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent. * Timing...from noon until 7pm. 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. && $$ Guerrero For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
3 follow-up statements
727 WWUS84 KAMA 100919 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 319 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006>008-011>014-016>019-102300- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0002.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0002.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter- Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley- 319 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter... Carson...Gray...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong and Donley. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today. West southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Saturday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent today and Saturday. * Timing...Red Flag Warning from noon until 7pm Today. Fire Weather Watch continues from noon until 7pm Saturday. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
528 WWUS84 KAMA 101649 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1049 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... OKZ002-TXZ003-004-009-110100- /O.EXA.KAMA.FW.W.0002.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ Texas-Hansford-Ochiltree-Roberts- 1049 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity...which is in effect until 7 PM CST this evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Texas. In Texas...Hansford... Ochiltree and Roberts. * 20 Foot Winds...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. West to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent today and Saturday. * Timing...Red Flag Warning from noon until 7pm Today. Fire Weather Watch continues from noon until 7pm Saturday. 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. && $$ OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006>008-011>014-016>019-111100- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0002.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0002.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter- Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley- 1049 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter... Carson...Gray...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong and Donley. * 20 Foot Winds...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. West to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent today and Saturday. * Timing...Red Flag Warning from noon until 7pm Today. Fire Weather Watch continues from noon until 7pm Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ Guerrero For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
686 WWUS84 KAMA 102157 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 357 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 OKZ002-TXZ003-004-009-111000- /O.EXA.KAMA.FW.A.0002.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170211T0100Z/ Texas-Hansford-Ochiltree-Roberts- 357 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Texas. In Texas...Hansford... Ochiltree and Roberts. * 20 Foot Winds...southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday winds will be west to southwesterly at 20 to 30 mph with gusts closer to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent. * Timing...Red Flag Warning from noon until 7pm Today. Fire Weather Watch continues from noon until 7pm Saturday. 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. && $$ OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006>008-011>014-016>019-111000- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0002.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter- Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley- 357 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter... Carson...Gray...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong and Donley. * 20 Foot Winds...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Saturday winds will be west to southwesterly at 20 to 30 mph with gusts closer to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent. * Timing...Red Flag Warning from noon until 7pm Today. Fire Weather Watch continues from noon until 7pm Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ005-010-015-020-111000- /O.EXA.KAMA.FW.A.0002.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ Beaver-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-Collingsworth- 357 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, AS WELL AS WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Beaver. In Texas...Lipscomb... Hemphill...Wheeler and Collingsworth. * 20 Foot Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday winds will be west to southwesterly at 20 to 30 mph with gusts closer to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent. * Timing...Red Flag Warning from noon until 7pm Today. Fire Weather Watch continues from noon until 7pm Saturday. 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. && $$ Guerrero For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
The office that day
Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 4:50 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more | 35 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.