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Red Flag Warning 22, NWS Amarillo, TX

December 14, 2021Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma; 20 counties in Texas

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 15, 9:55 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 771 S Black Mesa Park, OKOKLAHOMA 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 743 Sw Dalhart, TXASOS STATION AT DALHART (KDHT). HIGHEST RECORDED WIND GUST BEFORE COMMUNICATION WAS LOST TO THE ASOS.
Dec 15, 10:20 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND DMGDalhart, TXDAMAGE TO ROOFS AND TREES REPORTED IN DALHART. ASOS MEASURED 74 MPH GUST AROUND THAT TIME.
Dec 15, 10:27 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 676 Wsw Adrian, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Nw Boys Ranch, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6310 Ese Valley De Oro, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 704 E Vega, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Bootleg, TXRAWS SITE AT BOOTLEG.
Dec 15, 11:03 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 663 N Borger, TXASOS 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 639 N Amarillo, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND DMG5 Nnw Hartley, TXTWO 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6411 Wnw Bootleg, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 683 Se Pantex, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 Wnw Hereford, TXWEST 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 CSTWILDFIRE4 Ssw Channing, TXTHE 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 716 Ene Amarillo, TXASOS 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 CSTWILDFIRE8 Nnw Goodwell, OKTHE 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Ssw Panhandle, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 731 Wsw Hooker, OKOKLAHOMA 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Nnw Lake Tanglewood, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 7 SSE AMARILLO.
Dec 15, 12:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 844 Wnw Stratford, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 672 Ese Pampa, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 792 Ene Goodwell, OKOKLAHOMA 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Wnw Lake Mcclellan, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Nne Umbarger, TXWEST TEXAS MESONET SITE 3 NNE UMBARGER.
Dec 15, 12:34 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 677 E Borger, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6611 Ne Eva, OKOKLAHOMA 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 666 Ese Lora, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Sw Canadian, TXAWOS STATION AT CANADIAN (KHHF).
Dec 15, 12:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5823 Nw Codman, TXAWOS 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 909 Nne Sunray, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 636 E Canadian, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7111 S Romero, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Nnw Pampa, TXAWOS STATION AT PAMPA (KPPA).
Dec 15, 1:10 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 703 Sse Boise City, OKOKLAHOMA 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 781 Ssw Beaver, OKOKLAHOMA 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 673 W Dumas, TXAWOS 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 CSTWILDFIRE8 Sse Borger, TXAT 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 789 Nw Waka, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 738 W Slapout, OKOKLAHOMA 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 742 N Spearman, TXAWOS 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 694 E Perryton, TXAWOS 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 682 N Stinnett, TXWEST 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 CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 772 Wnw Fritch, TXWEST 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Amarillo Airport, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-12-14Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 133 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 3:28 AM CSTRed Flag WarningAMACimarron, Texas15 hr
Dec 14, 4:04 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningAMABeaver, Cimarron, Texas38 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.