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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Amarillo, TX

March 28, 202120 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT for 20 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 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
Mar 28, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT (19:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
8 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 19:32 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, 7.5 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-28Temperature 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 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -52 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2409 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

233 
WWUS84 KAMA 281930
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
230 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>006-011-016-291000-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith-
230 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA
PANAHNDLE AND THE NORTHERN 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 8 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...Ochiltree...Lipscomb... 
  Hartley...Oldham and Deaf Smith.

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

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

* Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 7 with isolated 8 in the western 
  Oklahoma Panhandle.

* Timing...12 PM through 8 PM 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.

&&

$$

TXZ010-015-020-291000-
/O.EXA.KAMA.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/
Hemphill-Wheeler-Collingsworth-
230 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEASTERN 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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Affected Area...In Texas...Hemphill...Wheeler and 
  Collingsworth.

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

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

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

* Timing...12 PM through 8 PM Monday.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ007>009-012>014-017>019-317-291000-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Potter-Carson-Gray-Randall-Armstrong-
Donley-Palo Duro Canyon-
230 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Texas...Moore...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 mph.

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

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 7.

* Timing...12 PM through 8 PM Monday.

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
3 follow-up statements
024 
WWUS84 KAMA 290832
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
332 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

TXZ007>010-012>015-017>020-317-291700-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KAMA.FW.W.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/
Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-
Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon-
332 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST 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 today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Texas...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts... 
  Hemphill...Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Randall... 
  Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon.

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

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

* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 7.

* Timing...12 PM through 8 PM 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.

&&

$$

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>006-011-016-291700-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith-
332 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL
OF THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN 
TEXAS PANHANDLE...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In 
  Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb... 
  Hartley...Oldham and Deaf Smith.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 7 with isolated 8 in the western 
  Oklahoma Panhandle.

* Timing...12 PM through 8 PM 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
170 
WWUS84 KAMA 291638
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1138 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-300100-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0100Z/
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-
1138 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE
OKLAHOMA AND 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 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 7 with isolated 8 in the western
  Oklahoma Panhandle and northwestern Texas Panhandle.

* Timing...12 PM through 8 PM 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
089 
WWUS84 KAMA 300052
RFWAMA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
752 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-300200-
/O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0100Z/
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-
752 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA
AND TEXAS PANHANDLE...

Winds will continue to decrease and the relative humidity will
continue to increase. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will be
allowed to expire.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama

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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.