Weather Alert Watch
Severe Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning for Cimarron; Texas; Beaver +21 more

Impacts: Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

OK, TXCimarron; 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

Official alert brief

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

WINDS

Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

As low as 4 percent.

TEMPERATURES

Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s.

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...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).

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.