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Red Flag Warning 22, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this red flag warning at Dec 14, 2021, 3:28 AM CST for Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma; 20 counties in Texas. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 44 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
- Dec 14, 2021, 3:28 AM CST (09:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 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 09:34 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 9:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 1 S Black Mesa Park, OK | OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE AT KENTON. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 950 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 100 PM. |
| Dec 15, 10:17 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 3 Sw Dalhart, TX | ASOS STATION AT DALHART (KDHT). HIGHEST RECORDED WIND GUST BEFORE COMMUNICATION WAS LOST TO THE ASOS. |
| Dec 15, 10:20 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Dalhart, TX | DAMAGE TO ROOFS AND TREES REPORTED IN DALHART. ASOS MEASURED 74 MPH GUST AROUND THAT TIME. |
| Dec 15, 10:27 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Wsw Adrian, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 6 WSW ADRIAN. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 955 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 242 PM. |
| Dec 15, 10:50 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Nw Boys Ranch, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 1 WSW BOYS RANCH. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1050 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 236 PM. |
| Dec 15, 10:59 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 10 Ese Valley De Oro, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 15 NNW AMARILLO. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 955 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1157 AM. |
| Dec 15, 11:00 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 4 E Vega, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 4 E VEGA. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1054 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 304 PM. |
| Dec 15, 11:03 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Bootleg, TX | RAWS SITE AT BOOTLEG. |
| Dec 15, 11:03 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 N Borger, TX | ASOS STATION FOR BORGER (KBGD). GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1051 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 351 PM. |
| Dec 15, 11:06 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 9 N Amarillo, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 9 NNE AMARILLO. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1042 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1106 PM. |
| Dec 15, 11:10 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nnw Hartley, TX | TWO OVERTURNED TRUCKS DUE TO HIGH WINDS. VERY POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST ALSO REPORTED IN THE AREA. HIGHWAY HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN. |
| Dec 15, 11:11 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 11 Wnw Bootleg, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 11 WNW BOOTLEG. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1005 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1124 PM. |
| Dec 15, 11:12 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 Se Pantex, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 1 ESE PANTEX. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1038 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 329 PM. |
| Dec 15, 11:14 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Wnw Hereford, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 2 NW HEREFORD. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1112 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1201 PM. |
| Dec 15, 11:15 AM CST | WILDFIRE | 4 Ssw Channing, TX | THE TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE IS ON SCENE AT THE PARKER CREEK FIRE. THE FIRE IS 3,500 ACRES AND WAS BURNING NORTH TOWARDS A SMALL FARMING COMMUNITY CALLED NORTHCAMP. THE FIRE BURNING IN TALL GRASS AND BEING WAS PUSHED BY STRONG WINDS. TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE R |
| Dec 15, 11:20 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 6 Ene Amarillo, TX | ASOS STATION FOR AMARILLO (KAMA). GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 920 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1253 PM. |
| Dec 15, 11:20 AM CST | WILDFIRE | 8 Nnw Goodwell, OK | THE COBB FIRE IN TEXAS COUNTY HAS CONSUMED APPROXIMATELY 10,000 ACRES AT THIS TIME AND IS REPORTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 9.5 MI. LONG. 1 STRUCTURE WAS LOST. SOUTH FLANK OPS PROGRESSING WELL AHEAD OF WIND SHIFT. NORTH FLANK MUCH SLOWER PROGRESS FREE BURNING IN SO |
| Dec 15, 11:22 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Ssw Panhandle, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 1 SSW PANHANDLE. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1057 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1147 AM. |
| Dec 15, 11:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 1 Wsw Hooker, OK | OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE AT HOOKER. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1020 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 220 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:08 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nnw Lake Tanglewood, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 7 SSE AMARILLO. |
| Dec 15, 12:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 4 Wnw Stratford, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 4 WNW STRATFORD. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 957 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1248 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:14 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 Ese Pampa, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 2 E PAMPA. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1149 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 104 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:25 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | 2 Ene Goodwell, OK | OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE AT GOODWELL. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1000 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 225 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:31 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Wnw Lake Mcclellan, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 2 NW LAKE MCCLELLAN. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1231 PM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1236 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:32 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nne Umbarger, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 3 NNE UMBARGER. |
| Dec 15, 12:34 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 7 E Borger, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 7 E BORGER. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1104 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 257 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:50 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 11 Ne Eva, OK | OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE AT EVA. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1030 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 205 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 6 Ese Lora, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 10 E MIAMI. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1226 PM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 112 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Sw Canadian, TX | AWOS STATION AT CANADIAN (KHHF). |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 23 Nw Codman, TX | AWOS STATION AT MESA VISTA RANCH (KBPC). GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1235 PM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 1255 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 90 | 9 Nne Sunray, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 9 NNE SUNRAY. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1018 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 239 PM. |
| Dec 15, 12:59 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 6 E Canadian, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 6 E CANADIAN. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1247 PM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 131 PM. |
| Dec 15, 1:01 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 11 S Romero, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 11 SSW ROMERO. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1007 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 236 PM. |
| Dec 15, 1:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Nnw Pampa, TX | AWOS STATION AT PAMPA (KPPA). |
| Dec 15, 1:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 3 Sse Boise City, OK | OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE AT BOISE CITY. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1015 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 115 PM. |
| Dec 15, 1:10 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | 1 Ssw Beaver, OK | OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE AT BEAVER. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1100 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 145 PM. |
| Dec 15, 1:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 3 W Dumas, TX | AWOS STATION AT DUMAS (KDUX). GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1115 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 215 PM. |
| Dec 15, 1:15 PM CST | WILDFIRE | 8 Sse Borger, TX | AT 1:15 PM ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 15TH, TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FOR THE NORTH 207 FIRE APPROXIMATELY 8.5 MILES WEST OF SKELLYTOWN. CREWS ARRIVED ON SCENE TO FIND EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FIRE IS BUR |
| Dec 15, 1:26 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | 9 Nw Waka, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 1 NW PALO DURO RESERVOIR. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1040 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 206 PM. |
| Dec 15, 1:40 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 8 W Slapout, OK | OKLAHOMA MESONET SITE AT SLAPOUT. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1255 PM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 240 PM. |
| Dec 15, 1:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 2 N Spearman, TX | AWOS STATION AT SPEARMAN (KE42). GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1115 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 255 PM. |
| Dec 15, 2:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 4 E Perryton, TX | AWOS STATION AT PERRYTON (KPYX). GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1215 PM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 215 PM. |
| Dec 15, 2:23 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 2 N Stinnett, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 1 NNW STINNETT. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1105 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 233 PM. |
| Dec 15, 2:26 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 2 Wnw Fritch, TX | WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 1 WNW FRITCH. GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER BEGAN AT 1034 AM AND CONTINUED PERIODICALLY THROUGH 238 PM. |
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 00:00Z, 9.5 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3763 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 147 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
732 WWUS84 KAMA 140928 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 328 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-150000- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0017.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0022.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0021.211214T1700Z-211215T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley- 328 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTHWEST 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 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam...Sherman and Hartley. * 20 Foot Winds...Today, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gust up to 40 mph. Wednesday, southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...Today, as low as 12 percent. Wednesday, as low as 9 to 12 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Today, values between 1 and 2 are expected across a majority of the Panhandles, with values of 3 and 4 possible in the western Oklahoma Panhandle and northwest Texas Panhandle. Wednesday, values between 3 and 6 are expected across a majority of the Panhandles, with values of 7 possible in the Oklahoma and northern Texas Panhandles. * Timing...Later this morning through the late afternoon hours. Wednesday morning through the late afternoon hours. 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. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ003-004-150000- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0017.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0022.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree- 328 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Beaver. In Texas...Hansford and Ochiltree. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 12 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Values between 3 and 6 are expected across a majority of the Panhandles, with values of 7 possible in the Oklahoma and northern Texas Panhandles. * Timing...Wednesday morning through the late afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ TXZ005-007>020-317-150000- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0017.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 328 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Texas...Lipscomb...Moore...Hutchinson... Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Gray... Wheeler... Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...Donley... Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Values between 3 and 6 are expected across a majority of the Texas Panhandle. * Timing...Wednesday morning through the late afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
5 follow-up statements
582 WWUS84 KAMA 142005 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 205 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-151100- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211215T0000Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley- 205 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam...Sherman and Hartley. * 20 Foot Winds...Today, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gust up to 40 mph. Wednesday, southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...Today, as low as 12 percent. Wednesday, as low as 9 to 12 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Today, values between 1 and 2 are expected across a majority of the Panhandles, with values of 3 and 4 possible in the western Oklahoma Panhandle and northwest Texas Panhandle. Wednesday, values between 3 and 7 are expected across a majority of the Panhandles, with values of 8 possible in the Oklahoma and northern Texas Panhandles. * Timing...Through the late afternoon hours. Wednesday morning through the late afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ003-004-151100- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree- 205 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Beaver. In Texas...Hansford and Ochiltree. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Values between 3 and 7 are expected across a majority of the Panhandles, with values of 8 possible in the Oklahoma and northern Texas Panhandles. * Timing...Wednesday morning through the late afternoon hours. 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. && $$ TXZ005-007>020-317-151100- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0017.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 205 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Texas...Lipscomb...Moore...Hutchinson... Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Gray... Wheeler... Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...Donley... Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Values between 3 and 7 are expected across a majority of the Texas Panhandle with values of 8 possible in the northern Texas Panhandle. * Timing...Wednesday morning through the late afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
456 WWUS84 KAMA 150821 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 221 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 TXZ005-007>020-317-160000- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0017.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KAMA.FW.W.0022.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 221 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWEST, CENTRAL, AND NORTHEAST 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 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Texas...Lipscomb...Moore...Hutchinson... Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Gray... Wheeler... Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...Donley... Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Values between 3 and 7 are expected across a majority of the Texas Panhandle with values of 8 possible in the northern Texas Panhandle. * Timing...Wednesday morning through the late afternoon hours. 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. && $$ OKZ001>003-TXZ001>004-006-160000- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.211215T1500Z-211216T0000Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Hartley- 221 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree and Hartley. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Values between 3 and 7 are expected across a majority of the Panhandles, with values of 8 possible in the Oklahoma and northern Texas Panhandles. * Timing...Wednesday morning through the late afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
762 WWUS84 KAMA 152104 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 304 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-160000- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/ 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- 304 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb... Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham... Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall... Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Values between 3 and 7 are expected across a majority of the Panhandles, with values of 8 possible in the Oklahoma and northern Texas Panhandles. * Timing...Through the late afternoon. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
663 WWUS84 KAMA 152357 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 557 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-160300- /O.EXT.KAMA.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 557 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb... Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham... Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall... Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...Values between 3 and 6 are expected. * Timing...through 9 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
993 WWUS84 KAMA 160308 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 908 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-160415- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ 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- 908 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE... The winds have decreased below 20 mph and relative humidity values have increased to around 20 to 25 percent this evening. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:28 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | AMA | Cimarron, Texas | 15 hr |
| Dec 14, 4:04 AM CST | High Wind Warning | AMA | Beaver, Cimarron, Texas | 38 hr |
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