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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Amarillo, TX

April 25, 202116 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 25, 2021, 2:48 PM CDT for 16 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 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
Apr 25, 2021, 2:48 PM CDT (19:48 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Amarillo, TX

Counties Beaver County, OK, 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), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:54 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 2021-04-25Temperature 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 2021-04-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 689 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2285 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
689 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
763 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

084 
WWUS84 KAMA 251948
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
248 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>003-006>008-011>013-016>018-317-260800-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0010.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210426T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-
Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-
Palo Duro Canyon-
248 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL COMBINED PANHANDLES...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF THE 
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 noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In 
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Hartley...Moore... 
  Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Deaf Smith...Randall...
   Armstrong and Palo Duro Canyon.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 7 with isolated 8s.

* Timing...11 AM through 9 PM.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ004-009-014-019-260800-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0010.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Ochiltree-Roberts-Gray-Donley-
248 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF THE 
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 noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Texas...Ochiltree...Roberts...Gray and 
  Donley.

* 20 Foot Winds...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 6.

* Timing...11 AM through 10 PM

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
3 follow-up statements
847 
WWUS84 KAMA 260244
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
944 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>014-016>019-317-261200-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0010.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-
Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Palo Duro Canyon-
944 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR ALL 
OF THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND MOST OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In 
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Hartley... 
  Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Oldham...Potter...Carson...
  Gray... Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...Donley and Palo 
  Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40
  to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 to 9 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 7, isolated 8. 

* Timing...Noon through 10 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama
642 
WWUS84 KAMA 260827
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021


OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006>009-011>014-016>019-317-262100-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0010.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley-
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Oldham-Potter-Carson-Gray-Deaf Smith-
Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Palo Duro Canyon-
327 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE AS WELL AS THE OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In 
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Hartley... 
  Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Oldham...Potter...Carson...
  Gray... Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...Donley and Palo 
  Duro Canyon.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 7 eastern and central, 7 to 8 in
  the west.

* Timing...Noon through 10 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama
195 
WWUS84 KAMA 261956
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
256 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-016-270800-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0011.210427T1700Z-210428T0200Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Deaf Smith-
256 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE AS WELL AS THE OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLE...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE
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 noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... 
  Dallam...Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham and Deaf Smith.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 6 across western portions of the
  Panhandles. 

* Timing...Noon 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.

&&

$$

OKZ003-TXZ003-004-008-009-012>014-017>019-317-270300-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hutchinson-Roberts-Potter-Carson-Gray-
Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Palo Duro Canyon-
256 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE AS WELL AS THE OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Beaver. In Texas...Hansford... 
  Ochiltree...Hutchinson...Roberts...Potter...Carson...Gray... 
  Randall...Armstrong...Donley and Palo Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 
  45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 7 eastern and central, 6 to 8 in 
  the west.

* Timing...Noon through 10 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.

&&

$$

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
Apr 25, 2:48 AM CDTRed Flag WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley and 6 more18 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2021Red Flag Warnings in Oklahoma, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021

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.