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Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 5:21 PM CDT on May 18, 2013

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013


... Red flag warning remains in effect until 10 PM CDT this
evening for strong winds and low relative humidity for all of the
Oklahoma Panhandle and and most of the Texas Panhandle except the far
eastern section...

A red flag warning remains in effect until 10 PM CDT this
evening.

* Affected area: in Oklahoma... Cimarron... Texas... Beaver. In
Texas... Dallam... Sherman... Hansford... Ochiltree... Hartley...
Moore... Hutchinson... Roberts... Oldham... Potter... Carson...
gray... Deaf Smith... Randall... Armstrong... Donley.

* Wind: south to southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

* Humidity: minimum relative humidity values between 5 and 15
percent.

* Timing: critical fire weather conditions are expected to continue
through sunset this evening.

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.



Andrade



Record Report

Statement as of 1:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013


... Record high temperature tied at Amarillo Friday...

The high temperature at Amarillo reached 100 degrees yesterday at
500 PM CDT. This ties the old record set in 1927.


Local Storm Report



05/18/2013 0332 am

7 miles ENE of Amarillo, Potter County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m69 mph, reported by NWS office.





05/18/2013 0332 am

7 miles ENE of Amarillo, Potter County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m69 mph, reported by NWS office.




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