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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0039 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-16 11:31:22 460 WWUS84 KAMA 161630 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1130 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-170100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0023.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0038.260516T1800Z-260517T0300Z/ 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- 1130 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, 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). 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-16 20:04:22 016 WWUS84 KAMA 170103 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX Issued by National Weather Service Lubbock TX 803 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-170300- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260517T0300Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 803 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-16 22:04:11 222 WWUS84 KAMA 170303 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX Issued by National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1003 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171200- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260517T0300Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ 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- 1003 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED... ...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). 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: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-16 22:24:11 729 WWUS84 KAMA 170323 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1023 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-171300- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0024.260518T1600Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ 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- 1023 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...For Sunday, Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Monday, South/Southwest 25 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent for both Sunday and Monday. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper to mid 90s for both Sunday and Monday. * 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...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (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. 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: 2026-05-17 05:56:08 415 WWUS84 KAMA 171055 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 555 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-172000- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0024.260518T1600Z-260519T0200Z/ 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- 555 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...For Sunday, Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Monday, South/Southwest 25 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent for both Sunday and Monday. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper to mid 90s for both Sunday and Monday. * 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...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (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. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 10:57:19 550 WWUS84 KAMA 171556 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1056 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-180000- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0024.260518T1600Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0040.260518T1400Z-260519T0500Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.260517T1700Z-260518T0200Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 1056 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from 9 AM Monday to midnight CDT Monday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Today, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Monday, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, 90s to low-100s. Monday, upper-80s to around 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:12:52 689 WWUS84 KAMA 180112 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 812 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-180215- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0040.260518T1400Z-260519T0500Z/ 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- 812 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...This evening, southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Monday, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...This evening upper 80s to low 90s. Monday, 90s to around 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY...Monday FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:57:09 878 WWUS84 KAMA 180156 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 856 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-181200- /O.EXP.KAMA.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0040.260518T1400Z-260519T0500Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 856 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * TEMPERATURES...90s to around 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||