| Event | Red Flag Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Beaver; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Roberts; Hemphill; Gray; Wheeler; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth |
| Effective | 8/13/2026, 1:13:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/13/2026, 1:00:00 PM CDT |
Red Flag Warning issued August 13 at 1:13AM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Details
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon today to
8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.
* LIGHTNING…Dry thunderstorms could lead to fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS…Thunderstorm wind gusts will create strong
sporadic winds for fires. Up to 70 mph winds are possible with
severe thunderstorms.
* 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…Elevated…1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT…6 (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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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