Hazardous Weather Outlook for Conway, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
404 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Critical fire weather conditions will develop this afternoon and
evening across western and central sections of the Oklahoma and
Texas Panhandles due to west to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph
with higher gusts along with minimum relative humidity values as
low as 7 percent. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for this area
from Noon today until 9 PM CDT this evening.
Elevated fire weather conditions are also forecast to develop
this afternoon and early evening across the eastern Oklahoma
Panhandle and parts of the northeast Texas Panhandle due to west
to southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts along with
minimum relative humidity values of 9 to 12 percent.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Thunderstorms will be possible across parts of the Oklahoma and
Texas Panhandles Saturday afternoon through Monday. Any storms
that develop are expected to remain below severe levels at this
time.
.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 this afternoon and
evening.
Red Flag Warning for Conway, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
335 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
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335 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL
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 today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* Affected Area...In Texas...Hansford...Hutchinson and Carson.
* 20 Foot Winds...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...4 to 7.
* Timing...Noon until 9 PM CDT.
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.