Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 12:46PM CDT until April 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 12:46PM CDT until April 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Urgency: Future Certainty: Possible Areas: Beaver; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth Expires: 4/22/2026, 1:00:00 AM

Source: NWS Amarillo TX