Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Hartley...Moore... Hutchinson...Roberts...Oldham...Potter...Carson...Gray...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...Donley and Palo Duro Canyon.
* 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...5 to 7
* Timing...Beginning around 11 AM today, and ending around 9 PM this evening.
* AFFECTED AREAS: RANDALL ... POTTER ... TEXAS ... HARTLEY ... HUTCHINSON ... PALO DURO CANYON ... HANSFORD ... CIMARRON ... MOORE ... SHERMAN ... OLDHAM ... DONLEY ... DALLAM ... ARMSTRONG ... GRAY ... DEAF SMITH ... OCHILTREE ... CARSON ... ROBERTS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TQRECC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning