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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Amarillo TX

757 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026





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757 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR

BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA

PANHANDLES...



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT

SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS

AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...



* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.



* TEMPERATURES...Low 70s to mid 80s.



* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 

  spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.



* SEVERITY...Critical



  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).



  WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).



  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).



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.



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