Hazardous Weather Outlook for Dumas, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
245 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
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Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
245 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Critical fire weather conditions are ongoing for the western
Panhandles. A Red Flag Warning is already in affect until 10 PM.
Thunderstorms are not likely this afternoon and evening for the
whole area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Critical fire weather conditions may be met again for the western
Panhandles on Tuesday. Currently, a Fire Weather Watch is in
affect for those areas.
.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 today and Tuesday.
Fire Weather Watch for Dumas, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
251 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
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Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
251 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 REMAINS 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...
* 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 Dumas, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
251 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
OKZ001-002-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-070400-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240507T0300Z/
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0020.240507T1700Z-240508T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-
Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
251 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 REMAINS 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...
* 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.