Waarschuwingen

Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 3:58AM CDT until April 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TXThe National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red FlagWarning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is ineffect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. TheFire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. InTexas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Oldham...Potter...Carson...DeafSmith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon.* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 7.* Timing...Afternoon and early evening.A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditionsare either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination ofstrong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures willcreate favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoidactivities that promote open flames and sparks.

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