Fire Weather Watch for Channing, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
313 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024
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Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
313 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE WESTERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE WESTERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas...
Dallam...Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham...Potter...Deaf
Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon.
* 20 Foot Winds...For today, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* Relative Humidity...For today and Tuesday, as low as 7 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...For today, 5 to 9. For Tuesday, 4 to 8.
* Timing...For today, noon until 10 PM. For Tuesday, noon until 9
PM.
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.
Red Flag Warning for Channing, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
313 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024
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/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0019.240506T1700Z-240507T0300Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
313 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE WESTERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE ALONG WITH THE WESTERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas...
Dallam...Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham...Potter...Deaf
Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon.
* 20 Foot Winds...For today, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* Relative Humidity...For today and Tuesday, as low as 7 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...For today, 5 to 9. For Tuesday, 4 to 8.
* Timing...For today, noon until 10 PM. For Tuesday, noon until 9
PM.
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.
Wind Advisory for Channing, Texas
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
940 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
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Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Oldham-
Including the cities of Ware, Keyes, Boise City, Vega, Hartley,
Channing, Guymon, Conlen, Wildorado, Romero, Boys Ranch,
Stratford, and Dalhart
940 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron and Texas Counties. In Texas,
Dallam, Hartley, Oldham, and Sherman Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Channing, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
248 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
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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-
248 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for the northwestern combined
Panhandles for tonight where sustained winds up to 35 mph are
possible.
Thunderstorms may also be possible tonight across portions of the
central and eastern Texas Panhandles. Thunderstorms to reach
severe criteria remain low at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Thunderstorms will be possible across parts of the Oklahoma and
Texas Panhandles Monday, Friday and Saturday. A few storms may
become severe Monday with large hail and damaging winds the
primary hazards.
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are likely on Monday
and again on Tuesday across western and central sections of the
Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles due to strong winds and low relative
humidity values. A Red Flag Warning is in effect on Monday for the
western and central Oklahoma Panhandle and western Texas
Panhandle.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
Area fire managers and emergency officials should be alert for
elevated and critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday.