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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0005 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-22 22:37:09 582 WWUS84 KAMA 230436 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1036 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 TXZ001-006-011-012-016>018-317-231300- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0005.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong- Palo Duro Canyon- 1036 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 80s. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-23 06:24:09 094 WWUS84 KAMA 231223 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 623 AM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 TXZ001-006-011-012-016>018-317-232100- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0005.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong- Palo Duro Canyon- 623 AM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-23 13:58:23 337 WWUS84 KAMA 231958 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 158 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 TXZ001-006-011-012-016>018-317-240500- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0005.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Dallam-Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong- Palo Duro Canyon- 158 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 70s. * 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...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-23 21:00:04 147 WWUS84 KAMA 240259 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 859 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 TXZ001-240400- /O.CAN.KAMA.FW.A.0005.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Dallam- 859 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DALLAM COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Winds are not expected to reach critical fire weather thresholds. Therefore, Dallam county will not be included in the Red Flag Warning. $$ TXZ006-011-012-016>018-317-241100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0005.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0008.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong- Palo Duro Canyon- 859 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the low 80s. * 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...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-23 21:00:04 147 WWUS84 KAMA 240259 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 859 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 TXZ001-240400- /O.CAN.KAMA.FW.A.0005.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Dallam- 859 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR DALLAM COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Winds are not expected to reach critical fire weather thresholds. Therefore, Dallam county will not be included in the Red Flag Warning. $$ TXZ006-011-012-016>018-317-241100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0005.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0008.260224T1700Z-260225T0100Z/ Hartley-Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong- Palo Duro Canyon- 859 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the low 80s. * 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...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||