Hazardous Weather Outlook for Middlewell, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
248 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
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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.
Red Flag Warning for Middlewell, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
200 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
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200 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY 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 Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* 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...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...4 TO 9.
* Timing...Noon until 10 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.