Hazardous Weather Outlook for Perico, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
203 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
A potential for severe storms remains this afternoon and evening,
mainly along and east of an Amarillo to Guymon line. Very large
hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes may occur if storms can form.
Across the western Panhandles, elevated to critical fire weather
conditions are possible due to gusty winds and low relative
humidity values. A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for these
areas from 12 PM to 9 PM.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue to be
possible Friday and Saturday due to gusty winds and low relative
humidity values.
Additional thunderstorms may be possible on Saturday in the far
eastern combined Panhandles, some of which could become strong to
severe.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed today.
Area fire managers and emergency officials should be alert for
elevated or critical fire weather conditions through Saturday.
Red Flag Warning for Perico, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
155 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL TO
WESTERN OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas...
Dallam...Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham...Potter and Deaf
Smith.
* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...6 to 8.
* Timing...Until 9 PM CDT.
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.