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Fire Warning
Issued: 9:58 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WARNING AT THE REQUEST OF AMARILLO AREA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR SOUTHERN POTTER COUNTY. * AT 454 PM CDT...A DANGEROUS WILDFIRE WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUSHLAND...OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF AMARILLO...MOVING RAPIDLY NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 MPH. * AREAS IMPACTED... BISHOP HILLS, WILDCAT BLUFF, AND OTHER LOCATIONS NORTHEAST OF TASCOSA ROAD * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...SMOKE AND FIRE WILL PRESENT A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... BE PREPARED TO EVACUATE QUICKLY IF REQUESTED AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO SMOKE. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 9:52 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Cold front will push through from 8 PM through 1 AM. Post frontal north winds 20 to 30 mph gusting up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust continues to be an issue with these winds and there may be periods of low to near zero visibility. Dust products will be issued for these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Dust Advisory
Issued: 9:28 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Northwestern Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas... Central Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas... Carson County in the Panhandle of Texas... Hutchinson County in the Panhandle of Texas... Northwestern Gray County in the Panhandle of Texas... Eastern Potter County in the Panhandle of Texas... Southwestern Roberts County in the Panhandle of Texas... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 422 PM CDT, a dust channel was over Mescalero Park, or near Canyon, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Satellite Imagery. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. This plume of dust is orginating near Canyon and spreading to the northeast past Borger. Major impacted roads includ borth I-40 and I- 27. Locations impacted include... Amarillo, Pampa, Canyon, Borger, Panhandle, Fritch, Stinnett, White Deer, Lake Tanglewood, Skellytown, Sanford, Buffalo Lake, Washburn, Umbarger, Mescalero Park, Timbercreek Canyon, and Pantex. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:18 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 90s to around 100. * 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). 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. &&
Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 6:13 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued an Airport Weather Warning for Rick Husband International Airport and Tradewind Airport for the following hazards... * WHAT...Southwest winds of 40 knots or greater. * WHEN...2 PM through 7 PM. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occassional gusts out of the southwest around 40 kts will be possible at times this afternoon and evening.
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