Weather Alerts for Downtown, Amarillo, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
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Weather Alerts-

Low Severity Alert

Red Flag Warning

From Sun 12:00 pm until 9:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

Amarillo - TX, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Potter County

Description

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL COMBINED PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CST Sunday. WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. TEMPERATURES...In the upper 70s. IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). 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.
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