Hazardous Weather Outlook for Hartley, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
348 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Severe storms may occur 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 Hartley, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
341 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 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 and Potter.
* 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...Noon on Thursday to 9 PM CDT on Thursday.
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.