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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Amarillo, TX

March 17, 201820 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 17, 2018, 3:37 PM CDT for 20 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 18, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 32 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2018, 3:37 PM CDT (20:37 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 19, 2018, 2:55 AM CDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX
All 23 counties

Beaver County, OK, Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK, Armstrong County, TX, Carson County, TX, Collingsworth County, TX, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Donley County, TX, Gray County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Hemphill County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Lipscomb County, TX, Moore County, TX, Ochiltree County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Roberts County, TX, Sherman County, TX, Wheeler County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 18, 5:16 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 4011 Wnw Bootleg, TX
Mar 18, 5:20 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 446 Wsw Adrian, TX
Mar 18, 5:56 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 5011 Wnw Bootleg, TX
Mar 18, 5:56 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6011 Wnw Bootleg, TX
Mar 18, 6:20 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 402 Wnw Hereford, TX
Mar 18, 6:24 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 4015 Nnw Amarillo, TX
Mar 18, 6:50 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 E Goodwell, OK
Mar 18, 6:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Ene Hereford, TX
Mar 18, 6:58 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 407 Sse Amarillo, TX
Mar 18, 7:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Wnw Hereford, TX
Mar 18, 7:05 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wnw Hereford, TX
Mar 18, 7:13 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 513 Nne Umbarger, TX
Mar 18, 7:13 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Nne Umbarger, TX
Mar 18, 7:13 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG6 E Bushland, TX7 POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN DUE TO HIGH WINDS WHICH LATER RESULTED IN THE NINTH AVENUE WILDFIRE.
Mar 18, 7:13 PM CDTWILDFIRE 4006 E Bushland, TXTHE NINTH AVENUE WILDFIRE HAS LAST BEEN REPORTED TO BE 85 PERCENT CONTAINED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DOWNED POWER LINES. THIS FIRE BURNED TOWARDS NORTHWEST AMARILLO WHICH RESULTED IN THE AMARILLO MEDICAL DISTRICT BEING THREATENED. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES H
Mar 18, 7:16 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wnw Canyon, TXBLOWING DUST CAME THROUGH WITH LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY.
Mar 18, 7:20 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND DMG5 Ne Channing, TXA DOZEN POWER POLES WERE KNOCKED DOWN BY HIGH WINDS WHICH LATER RESULTED IN THE EAST CHANNING CANYON FIRE.
Mar 18, 7:20 PM CDTWILDFIRE 10005 Ne Channing, TXTHE EAST CHANNING CANYON FIRE WAS CAUSED BY 12 POWER POLES THAT WERE KNOCKED DOWN BY HIGH WINDS NEAR FARM TO MARKET ROAD 722. HOMES WERE THREATENED IN THE AREA, ALTHOUGH THE NUMBER IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT THIS T
Mar 18, 7:21 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 439 N Amarillo, TX
Mar 18, 7:29 PM CDTTORNADO5 S Spearman, TXLAND SPOUT TORNADO REPORTED WITH MULTIPLE PHOTOS. WAS ON GROUND FOR AROUND 5 MINUTES.
Mar 18, 7:40 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 4715 Nnw Amarillo, TX
Mar 18, 7:43 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 403 Nnw Palo Duro Canyon, TX
Mar 18, 7:45 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 436 Ene Amarillo, TX
Mar 18, 7:46 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 457 Sse Amarillo, TX
Mar 18, 7:56 PM CDTWILDFIRE 44803 Se Valley De Oro, TXTHE OLD MUDDY ROAD FIRE WAS LAST REPORTED TO BE 65 PERCENT CONTAINED. 8 HOMES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS LOST AND 5 MORE HOMES REMAINED THREATENED. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT THIS TIME.
Mar 18, 8:08 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 4011 Wnw Bootleg, TX
Mar 18, 8:42 PM CDTHAIL 15 S Beaver, OK
Mar 18, 8:45 PM CDTHAIL 0.759 Se Wolf Creek Park, TX
Mar 18, 8:48 PM CDTHAIL 19 Se Wolf Creek Park, TX
Mar 18, 8:54 PM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 416 Wsw Adrian, TX
Mar 18, 9:14 PM CDTTORNADO2 Nw Glazier, TXPOSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTED AT FARM WITH BARN DOOR BLOWN OUT AND MULTIPLE WINDOWS BLOWN OUT. PHOTO ALSO SHOWS POSSIBLE TORNADO. DAMAGE SURVEY PLANNED ON MONDAY MARCH 19TH.
Mar 18, 9:14 PM CDTTORNADO2 Nw Glazier, TXTHIS TORNADO BEGAN AT 914 PM CDT ABOUT 2 MILES NORTHWEST OF GLAZIER, TEXAS IN HEMPHILL COUNTY AND ENDED AT 922 PM CDT APPROXIMATELY 2.9 MILES NORTH OF GLAZIER, TEXAS IN HEMPHILL COUNTY. THE TORNADO HAD A PATH LENGTH OF 2.8 MILES AND A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH OF 70

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 66 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2018-03-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Amarillo Airport, TX at 12:00Z on 2018-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2344 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

913 
WWUS84 KAMA 172037
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
337 PM CDT Sat Mar 17 2018

OKZ001>003-TXZ004-005-010-015-181200-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0018.180318T1600Z-180319T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0021.180318T1800Z-180319T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-
337 PM CDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH AND NORTHEAST
COMBINED PANHANDLES...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In 
  Texas...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...Hemphill and Wheeler.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 4 in the north and northeast
  combined Panhandles.

* Timing...Between 1 PM and 9 PM CDT Sunday.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ001>003-006>009-011>014-016>020-181200-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0018.180318T1600Z-180319T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0021.180318T1800Z-180319T1100Z/
Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-
Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-
Collingsworth-
337 PM CDT Sat Mar 17 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM CDT MONDAY
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL 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 1 PM Sunday to 6 AM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford... 
  Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Oldham...Potter... 
  Carson...Gray...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...Donley and 
  Collingsworth.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  shifting to the northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  after 2 AM CDT Monday. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 5 in the central Texas Panhandle. 5
  to 6 for the western Texas Panhandle.

* Timing...Between 1 PM Sunday and 6 AM CDT Monday.

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama
5 follow-up statements
537 
WWUS84 KAMA 180942
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
442 AM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

OKZ001>003-TXZ004-005-010-015-182300-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.180318T1800Z-180319T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-
442 AM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR NORTH AND NORTHEAST COMBINED PANHANDLES...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In 
  Texas...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...Hemphill and Wheeler.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 4 in the north and northeast 
  combined Panhandles.

* Timing...Between 1 PM and 9 PM CDT Sunday.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ001>003-006>009-011>014-016>020-182300-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.180318T1800Z-180319T1100Z/
Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-
Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-
Collingsworth-
442 AM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM CDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford... 
  Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Oldham...Potter... 
  Carson...Gray...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...Donley and 
  Collingsworth.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  shifting to the northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  after 2 AM CDT Monday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 4 in the central Texas Panhandle. 4 to
  5 for the western Texas Panhandle.

* Timing...Between 1 PM Sunday and 6 AM CDT Monday.

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama
416 
WWUS84 KAMA 181754
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1254 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...Critical to locally extreme critical fire weather conditions 
expected in the western and central Panhandles...

A storm system located over the 4 corners in the intermountain
west will progress east towards the region this afternoon. A
dryline in association with a low pressure system will move east
across the area this afternoon and evening, which will bring
strong westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
behind the dryline. The southwestern Texas Panhandle can expect to
see 35 to 45 mph winds with gusts up to 65 mph is also possible in
the southwestern Texas Panhandle. 

OKZ003-TXZ004-005-010-015-181900-
/O.CAN.KAMA.FW.W.0021.180318T1800Z-180319T0200Z/
Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hemphill-Wheeler-
1254 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN AND EASTERN COMBINED 
PANHANDLES...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning. The dryline is expected to remain just west of the
eastern portions of the combined Panhandles. This will result in
shower and thunderstorm activity, along RH and winds that no
longer meet red flag criteria.

$$

TXZ009-014-019-020-181900-
/O.CAN.KAMA.FW.W.0021.180318T1800Z-180319T1100Z/
Roberts-Gray-Donley-Collingsworth-
1254 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning. The dryline is expected to remain just west of the 
eastern portions of the combined Panhandles. This will result in 
shower and thunderstorm activity, along RH and winds that no 
longer meet red flag criteria.

$$

OKZ001-002-190200-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.180318T1800Z-180319T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-
1254 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas.

* 20 Foot Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 4.

* Timing...Between 1 PM and 9 PM CDT Sunday.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ001>003-006>008-011>013-016>018-190600-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.180318T1800Z-180319T1100Z/
Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-
Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-
1254 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST AND WEST CENTRAL
TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford... 
  Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Deaf 
  Smith...Randall and Armstrong.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  shifting to the northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  after 2 AM CDT Monday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 4 in the central Texas Panhandle. 5
  to 6 for the western Texas Panhandle.

* Timing...Between 1 PM Sunday and 6 AM CDT Monday.

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama
242 
WWUS84 KAMA 182047
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
347 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

OKZ001-002-190200-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180319T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-
347 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 4.

* Timing...Through 9 PM CDT tonight.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ001>003-006>008-011>013-016>018-190200-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180319T1100Z/
Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-
Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-
347 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST AND WEST
CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford... 
  Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Deaf 
  Smith...Randall and Armstrong.

* 20 Foot Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 4 in the central Texas Panhandle. 
  5 to 6 for the western Texas Panhandle.

* Timing...Through 6 AM CDT Monday.

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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama
094 
WWUS84 KAMA 190308
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1008 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

TXZ001>003-006>008-011>013-016>018-191100-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180319T1100Z/
Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-
Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-
1008 PM CDT Sun Mar 18 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL
TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford... 
  Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Deaf 
  Smith...Randall and Armstrong.

* 20 Foot Winds...West to northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 4. 

* Timing...Through 6 AM CDT Monday.

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.

&&

$$

Andrade

For more information from the National Weather Service 
visit... www.weather.gov/ama
876 
WWUS84 KAMA 190755
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
255 AM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

TXZ001>003-006>008-011>013-016>018-190900-
/O.CAN.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180319T1100Z/
Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-
Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-
255 AM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Critical fire weather conditions are no longer expected.

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 3:42 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningAMADeaf Smith, Oldham, Potter, Randall29 hr
Mar 17, 3:42 PM CDTWind AdvisoryAMAArmstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more47 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.