Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 10:23PM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 8:23pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...For Sunday, Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph. For Monday, South/Southwest 25 to 25 mph with gusts up to
50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent for both Sunday and
Monday.
* TEMPERATURES...In the upper to mid 90s for both Sunday and
Monday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov