Hazardous Weather Outlook for Etter, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
942 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Rest of Tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible late tonight across mainly eastern
sections of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. If storms develop,
a storm or two will have the potential to become strong to severe,
with large hail the primary hazard.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Severe storms may occur on Thursday, mainly along and east of the
Amarillo to Guymon line. Very large hail, damaging winds, and
tornados may occur if storms can form.
Across the western Panhandles, elevated to critical fire weather
conditions are possible Thursday due to gusty winds and low relative
humidity values.
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue to be
possible Friday through this upcoming weekend.
Additional thunderstorms may be possible on Saturday in the far
eastern combined Panhandles. Some of these storms could become
strong to severe.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed on Thursday.
Area fire managers and emergency officials should remain alert for
for elevated to critical fire weather conditions Thursday through
the weekend.
Red Flag Warning for Etter, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
139 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024
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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL TO WESTERN
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* 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.