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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 7:31 PM Apr. 26, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND ALL BUT THE FAR EASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 7. * Timing...Afternoon and early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. &&
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