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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Amarillo, TX

April 25, 202112 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma

NWS Amarillo, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 25, 2021, 2:48 AM CDT for 12 counties in Texas; Beaver County, Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 25, 2021, 11:00 AM 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 AM CDT (07:48 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 25, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 25, 2021, 9:00 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, Hansford County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Hutchinson County, TX, Moore County, TX, Oldham County, TX, Potter County, TX, Randall County, TX, Sherman County, TX

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:51 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 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 70 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 2021-04-25Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 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
3276 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

791 
WWUS84 KAMA 250748
RFWAMA

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

OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-252200-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0007.210425T1600Z-210426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0009.210425T1600Z-210426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
248 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 
PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL COMBINED PANHANDLES... 
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR MOST 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 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

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

A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.

&&

$$

OKZ003-TXZ003-008-013-018-252200-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0009.210425T1600Z-210426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Beaver-Hansford-Hutchinson-Carson-Armstrong-
248 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
EASTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR MOST 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 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Beaver. In Texas...Hansford... 
  Hutchinson...Carson and Armstrong.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

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

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.

&&

$$

TXZ004-009-014-019-252200-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Ochiltree-Roberts-Gray-Donley-
248 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR MOST OF THE COMBINED PANHANDLES...

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

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

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

* Timing...11 AM through 10 PM

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
1 follow-up statement
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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Amarillo, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 25, 2:48 PM CDTRed Flag WarningAMAArmstrong, Carson, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray and 10 more31 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.