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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 11, 2022, 3:56 AM CDT for 4 counties in Texas; Cimarron County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 11, 2022, 1:00 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
- Apr 11, 2022, 3:56 AM CDT (08:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2022, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2022, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Cimarron County, OK, Dallam County, TX, Deaf Smith County, TX, Hartley County, TX, Oldham County, TX
The radar
The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 106 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
- 21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3935 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
044 WWUS84 KAMA 110856 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 356 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 TXZ002-007-012-017-317-112100- /O.CAN.KAMA.FW.A.0019.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0018.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0022.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ Sherman-Moore-Potter-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- 356 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE COMBINED PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND THE WESTERN HALF OF THE 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 to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Texas...Sherman...Moore...Potter...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...Tuesday...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 5 Monday and 6 to 8 on Tuesday. * Timing...From 1 PM to 9 PM Monday and from 11 AM to 10 PM on Tuesday. 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. && $$ OKZ001-TXZ001-006-011-016-112100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0019.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0021.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0018.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0022.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith- 356 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE COMBINED PANHANDLES|... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Hartley...Oldham and Deaf Smith. * 20 Foot Winds...Tuesday...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 5 Monday and 6 to 8 on Tuesday. * Timing...From 1 PM to 9 PM Monday and from 11 AM to 10 PM on Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ OKZ002-003-TXZ003>005-008>010-013>015-018>020-112100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0018.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0022.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ Texas-Beaver-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Hutchinson-Roberts- Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- 356 AM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE 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 to 10 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Texas and Beaver. In Texas... Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...Hutchinson...Roberts... Hemphill...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Armstrong...Donley and Collingsworth. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 8. * Timing...From 11 AM to 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
2 follow-up statements
479 WWUS84 KAMA 112018 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 318 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 OKZ001-TXZ001-006-011-016-121100- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0020.220413T1600Z-220414T0300Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith- 318 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Hartley...Oldham and Deaf Smith. * 20 Foot Winds...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 5 this evening and 6 to 8 on Tuesday. * Timing...Until 9 PM this evening and from 11 AM to 10 PM on Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ OKZ002-003-TXZ002>005-007>010-012>015-017>020-317-121100- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0020.220413T1600Z-220414T0300Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ Texas-Beaver-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson- Roberts-Hemphill-Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Randall-Armstrong- Donley-Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon- 318 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE COMBINED PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Texas and Beaver. In Texas... Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...Moore... Hutchinson... Roberts...Hemphill...Potter...Carson...Gray... Wheeler...Randall... Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 8. * Timing...From 11 AM to 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
492 WWUS84 KAMA 120221 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 921 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 OKZ001-TXZ001-006-011-016-121200- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0020.220413T1600Z-220414T0300Z/ Cimarron-Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Deaf Smith- 921 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR THE FAR WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR THE FAR WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR THE FAR WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron. In Texas...Dallam... Hartley...Oldham and Deaf Smith. * 20 Foot Winds...On Tuesday, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent on Tuesday. * Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 8 on Tuesday. * Timing...From 11 AM to 10 PM on Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ OKZ002-003-TXZ002>005-007>010-012>015-017>020-317-121200- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0022.220412T1600Z-220413T0300Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0020.220413T1600Z-220414T0300Z/ Texas-Beaver-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Moore-Hutchinson- Roberts-Hemphill-Potter-Carson-Gray-Wheeler-Randall-Armstrong- Donley-Collingsworth-Palo Duro Canyon- 921 PM CDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Texas and Beaver. In Texas... Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...Moore... Hutchinson... Roberts...Hemphill...Potter...Carson...Gray... Wheeler...Randall... Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent on Tuesday. * Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 8 on Tuesday. * Timing...From 11 AM to 10 PM on Tuesday. 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. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 3:56 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more | 42 hr |
| Apr 11, 3:03 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | AMA | Carson, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill and 9 more | 31 hr |
| Apr 11, 3:18 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | AMA | Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley and 14 more | 24 hr |
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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.