Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 10:03PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 8:03pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
SUNDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES...
* WINDS...Southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Low 90s to Low 100s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: