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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Amarillo, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 12, 2023, 9:38 PM CDT for Cimarron County, Texas County, Oklahoma; 10 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 13, 2023, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr. 4 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
- Apr 12, 2023, 9:38 PM CDT (02:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2023, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2023, 8:03 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Amarillo, TX
Counties Cimarron County, OK, Texas County, OK, 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), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 4:36 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 Wnw Stratford, TX | MESONET SITE RECORDED 59 MPH WIND GUST WITH THUNDERSTORMS. |
| Apr 13, 5:17 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Fritch, TX | GUST WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GUST FRONT OUTFLOW AHEAD OF THE LINE. |
| Apr 13, 5:20 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 6 Ene Amarillo, TX | GUST WAS ASSOCIATED WITH GUST FRONT OUTFLOW AHEAD OF THE MAIN LINE. |
| Apr 13, 6:24 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 9 Nne Sunray, TX | GUST OCCURRED WITH WEAK RADAR RETURNS IN THE VICINITY. MOST LIKELY RELATED TO VIRGA. |
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, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 79 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
- 106 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -78 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3123 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
883 WWUS84 KAMA 130238 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 938 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2023 OKZ001-002-TXZ001-131100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0017.230413T1800Z-230414T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0021.230413T1800Z-230414T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam- 938 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA 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 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam. * 20 Foot Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 4. * Timing...Thursday, 1 PM through 9 PM CDT. 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. Relatively dry lighting is also possible Thursday afternoon and this could lead to fire starts in the area. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
3 follow-up statements
002 WWUS84 KAMA 130905 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 405 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 TXZ002-003-006>008-011-012-016-017-317-132115- /O.EXA.KAMA.FW.W.0021.230413T1800Z-230414T0200Z/ Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Oldham-Potter- Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- 405 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * Affected Area...In Texas...Sherman...Hansford...Hartley... Moore...Hutchinson...Oldham...Potter...Deaf Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 4. * Timing...Today, 1 PM through 9 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ OKZ001-002-TXZ001-132115- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.230413T1800Z-230414T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam- 405 AM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE... * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam. * 20 Foot Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 4. * Timing...Thursday, 1 PM through 9 PM CDT. 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. Relatively dry lighting is also possible this afternoon and could lead to fire starts in the area. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
364 WWUS84 KAMA 131847 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 147 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006>008-011-012-016-017-317-141000- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0018.230414T1800Z-230415T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230414T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson- Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- 147 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS 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 Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson... Oldham...Potter...Deaf Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...For today's Red Flag Warning, southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Friday's Fire Weather watch, west southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...For today's Red Flag Warning, as low as 13 percent. For Friday's Fire Weather Watch, as low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...For today's Red Flag Warning, 2 to 5. For Friday's Fire Weather Watch, 2 to 5. * Timing...For today's Red Flag Warning, through 9 PM CDT. For Friday's Fire Weather Watch, 12 PM through 9 PM CDT. 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-TXZ004-005-009-010-013>015-018>020-141000- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0018.230414T1800Z-230415T0200Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler- Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- 147 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS 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 Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Beaver. In Texas...Ochiltree... Lipscomb...Roberts...Hemphill...Carson...Gray...Wheeler... Armstrong...Donley and Collingsworth. * 20 Foot Winds...West southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35.0 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 5. * Timing...Friday, 12 PM through 9 PM CDT. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit... www.weather.gov/ama
746 WWUS84 KAMA 140103 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 803 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006>008-011-012-016-017-317-141200- /O.CAN.KAMA.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230414T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0018.230414T1800Z-230415T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0022.230414T1800Z-230415T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson- Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon- 803 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Friday. The Red Flag Warning for this evening has been cancelled. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson... Oldham...Potter...Deaf Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 5. * Timing...12 PM through 9 PM CDT Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ OKZ003-TXZ004-005-009-010-013>015-018>020-141200- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0018.230414T1800Z-230415T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0022.230414T1800Z-230415T0200Z/ Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Carson-Gray-Wheeler- Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- 803 PM CDT Thu Apr 13 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS 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 to 9 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Beaver. In Texas...Ochiltree... Lipscomb...Roberts...Hemphill...Carson...Gray...Wheeler... Armstrong...Donley and Collingsworth. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...2 to 5. * Timing...Friday, 12 PM through 9 PM CDT. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1:47 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | AMA | Beaver, Cimarron, Texas | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Texas | 32 min |
| Apr 13, 5:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Texas | 58 min |
| Apr 13, 6:36 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Beaver | 54 min |
| Apr 13, 3:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham | 25 min |
| Apr 13, 3:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 4:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham | 30 min |
| Apr 13, 4:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | AMA | Deaf Smith, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Sherman | 26 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.